Assistant General Manager

£50,000 - £52,000 Package (Including Guaranteed Tronc + KPI Bonus) Oxford Premium Independent Restaurant

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded, food-led restaurant in Oxford for an experienced Assistant General Manager to join the senior leadership team.

The ideal candidate will come from either an independent restaurant background or a high-quality branded operation, with a genuine passion for food, wine, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

• £50,000 - £52,000 package
• Guaranteed tronc included
• KPI-related annual bonus (£4,000)
• Work within a premium, food-led environment
• Strong team culture and supportive ownership
• Development and progression opportunities
• Hands on, hospitality-focused operation

• Support the General Manager with day-to-day operations
• Lead service from the floor and maintain exceptional guest experience standards
• Train, mentor, and develop supervisors and front of house teams
• Support wine service and food knowledge training across the team
• Ensure smooth coordination between FOH and kitchen during service
• Maintain high operational and presentation standards
• Assist with rotas, staffing, compliance, and team organisation

• Experience as an Assistant General Manager, Restaurant Manager, or strong Deputy Manager
• Background in independent restaurants or premium branded hospitality
• Strong food and wine knowledge
• Hands on leadership style with excellent organisational skills
• Ability to train and motivate junior teams
• Passion for hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences

If you're looking for an Assistant General Manager role within a quality led restaurant where hospitality and food genuinely come first, we'd love to hear from you.