About the Role
As an Assistant Manager at Pret a Manger, you will support the General Manager in overseeing daily store operations. You will lead and motivate the team to deliver outstanding customer service and high-quality food, fostering a positive work environment. You will ensure exceptional customer experiences, resolve issues promptly, and assist in training and developing team members. You will also contribute to efficient service, uphold health and safety standards, and support stock control.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily store operations
- Lead and motivate the team
- Deliver outstanding customer service
- Ensure high-quality food standards
- Foster a positive and inclusive work environment
- Ensure exceptional customer experiences
- Resolve customer issues promptly
- Assist in training and developing team members
- Contribute to efficient service
- Uphold health and safety standards
- Support stock control through ordering, stock takes, and waste reduction
Requirements
- Experience in retail or hospitality
- Experience leading a team
- Experience driving profit
- Experience delivering great customer experiences
- Ability to keep energy and standards high
- Be kind, honest, and generous
- Bring genuine warmth and authentic self to work
- Share passion for exceptional customer service
- Spread joy every day
Skills
- Leadership
- Team Motivation
- Customer Service
- Food Quality Assurance
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Training and Development
- Efficient Service Delivery
- Health and Safety Standards
- Stock Control
- Profit Driving
Location
- In-shop
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Management experience
Education Level
- Apprenticeships Level 3
Salary/Compensations
- £34,654 - £35,654
Benefits
- 15% quarterly bonus
- 33-38 days of annual leave
- Free private medical cover
- Pension contribution matched by Pret (4-5%)
- Life assurance at 3x annual salary
- Loyalty awards
- Flexible Benefits Platform with lifestyle discounts
- Season ticket loans
- Healthcare cash plan
- Financial wellbeing provisions
- Free mortgage services
- Sabbatical after 3 years
- Opportunities to support The Pret Foundation
- Comfy free shoes
About the Company
- Pret a Manger is a maker of delicious food, organic coffee, and big ideas.
- We have over 750 shops in more than 20 countries.
- Roles in Pret shops offer opportunities for growth.
- We are growing fast and doing the right thing.
- 80%+ of our Managers and 20% of Support Centre teams started on the shop floor.
- Our values are: Happy Teams Happy Customers, Amazing Standards Every day, Never Standing Still, Doing The Right Thing.
Equal Opportunity
- Everyone is welcome at Pret.
- We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, neurodiversity, ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community.
- Please let our recruitment team know if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process.
