Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager – The Oarsman, Marlow

Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 | AA Notable Wine List 2026

The Oarsman is a gastropub on Spittal Street in the heart of Marlow, recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2026. We serve seasonal, ingredient-led food with warm, unstuffy service, and we’re looking for an Assistant Manager to help lead our front of house team.

The role
You’ll work alongside our Restaurant Manager and Directors. You’ll run service, cover days off and holidays, and step up whenever you’re needed. You’ll train and develop our junior team on the floor, raise standards every shift, and make sure every guest gets a genuinely warm welcome. You’ll know our menu and philosophy inside out and pass that knowledge on to guests and staff.

Wine is a big part of this role. We want someone who loves wine, enjoys talking about it with guests, and can help the team sell and serve it with confidence. You’ll have input into our wine list and run regular staff tastings

What you’ll be doing

• Organising and controlling service from start to finish, while staying visible and available to guests
• Making sure tables, stations and mise-en-place are set up properly before every service
• Running regular on-the-job training and team briefings
• Keeping morale and presentation high, and handling discipline fairly and consistently
• Ordering stock, keeping stock levels right, and running regular stocktakes
• Keeping on top of health and safety, and getting maintenance issues reported and fixed quickly
• Making sure billing and banking are accurate.

What we’re looking for

• WSET Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent wine knowledge) and a real passion for wine
• Previous supervisory or assistant manager experience in quality restaurants or gastropubs
• A natural host who leads from the floor and sets the tone for the team
• Someone organised and calm under pressure who pays attention to detail
• Someone keen to keep developing and to bring ideas to the table

What we offer

• Further wine education through the WSET
• Staff Discounts on dining
• The chance to work in a Bib Gourmand kitchen-led pub in one of the Thames Valley’s most attractive towns

Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person