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Assistant Manager

£13.50- £14.00 per hour

Richmond, Surrey,

Craft, Creativity and Community – we are Company of Cooks! These are our values, and they go far beyond corporate waffle. In fact, they set the tone for everything we do. Company of Cooks have been working with some of the UK’s most cherished venues since 1996, delighting customers and clients alike with great food and drinks, brilliant service and an absolute focus on the details that make good restaurants, cafes and bars, great ones. In October 2019 the company was brought into the CH&CO family. The completion of the deal saw Company of Cooks become the group’s go-to operators in heritage and performance venues, art galleries and destinations. We are excited to be recruiting for a Assistant Manager based at Kew Gardens Victoria Gate.

Key responsibilities

  • Ensure that the client expectations of food and food service are consistently delivered in line with the Company of Cooks brand.
  • Continually monitor the service and food provided in the restaurant, give feedback to the chefs/ service team and to ensure the food and service is of the highest quality.
  • Prepare any necessary reports at the end of each week outlining staff control, food control and sales.
  • Ensure all staff carry out tasks in accordance with company health, hygiene, quality, and safety standards as set out in the appropriate Company of Cooks manual.
  • You have a genuine commitment to making people happy - guest and team alike –to ensure you have one of the happiest teams in the business and guests that turn into regulars and regulars into friends.

What's in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy. 

  • Typical effective hourly rate of up to £13.50-£14 per hour depending on experience.
We care deeply about your wellbeing and helping you to live your happiest, healthiest life. Here are a few our key benefits at Kew Gardens, to ensure you are supported and feel valued being part of our teams
  • Personal Development and Training opportunities
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Holiday allowance
  • Eye care
  • A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
  • Family friendly support
  • A holiday purchase scheme
  • Regular social events and communication with our leaders
  • Volunteering days
  • Recognition schemes and people awards
  • Long service awards
  • Access to some great high street discount vouchers
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Fantastic daytime working hours
  • Easily accessible, location
And much more!
We strive to be a company that is inclusive in terms of age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be happy at work.

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.

A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident