Assistant Manager - Quick Service Restaurant

Job description

Assistant Manager – Fast-Paced QSR Brand

Location: Stevenage

Salary: Up to £35,000 + Bonus

Are you an ambitious hospitality leader looking for your next step with a fast-growing, high-performing food brand?

We are partnering with an exciting, premium QSR operator known for delivering exceptional food quality, outstanding customer experiences, and strong operational standards. We are looking for a commercially driven Assistant Manager to join their Stevenage team and play a key role in supporting restaurant performance, developing people, and delivering profitable growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Manager who is passionate about hospitality, people, and service, while also understanding the commercial drivers behind a successful restaurant. Working closely with the General Manager, you will help maximise sales, improve profitability, and ensure strong control across all key financial and operational areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the General Manager in leading and developing a high-performing restaurant team.
• Drive sales growth, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence.
• Support ownership of key commercial metrics, including labour, food costs, waste, and overall P&L performance.
• Review performance data and identify opportunities to improve revenue and profitability.
• Coach, motivate, and develop team members to achieve high standards.
• Maintain exceptional standards across food quality, service, safety, and compliance.
• Support training, onboarding, operational improvements, and business initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, or experienced Supervisor within QSR, fast casual, or high-volume hospitality.
• A commercially minded operator with an understanding of P&L, cost control, labour management, and bottom-line performance.
• A hands-on leader who enjoys being close to the operation and developing their team.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-led decisions.
• A passion for delivering great food, great service, and memorable guest experiences.
• The ambition and drive to progress within a growing organisation.

What’s On Offer:

• Salary up to £35,000 + bonus opportunity.
• The opportunity to join a recognised and expanding hospitality brand.
• Strong career progression and development opportunities.
• A supportive environment focused on people, innovation, and operational excellence.

If you are a commercially focused hospitality leader ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stevenage

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English