Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager On Target Earnings £40,000 *

The Potters Heron will be opening in Early 2026!
We are excited to announce our next opening in Chandlers Ford in early 2026, so we have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager to join our fantastic team!
Following twenty years of independent ownership, this beautiful thatched roof hotel and dining space has been acquired by us here at The Heartwood Collection. The Potters Heron has historically been thought of with fondness as an established hotel and will now enter an extensive multi-million pound refurbishment to create a warm and elegant 54 room inn with a 200-capacity restaurant dining space. This inn will feature Heartwood’s signature quirky, welcoming style with cosy snugs, rich colour schemes and textures that reflect the history of the pub and the local area.
Recently announced in the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work, Heartwood Collection is an award-winning collection of cosy pubs and atmospheric brasseries at the heart of their local communities, serving great fresh, seasonal food. Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc and Heartwood Inn,s is renowned for being a home-from-home.
Our strength is in our enduring community of like-minded individuals, warm and genuine to our core. Unforgettable moments are rooted in our commitment to seasonality, the curiosity of our people, and the pleasure of our guests.

Assistant Manager - What we offer:

Competitive salary including Tronc*

Stepping Stones - Our industry-leading training and development platform which supports progression for those who want it

Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action

The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package

Refer a Friend Bonus up to £1500

Instant access to pay you have already earned through EarlyPay

50% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc

20% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc with friends and family discount

10% off company gift cards

A thoughtful gift to celebrate your birthday

Long Service Recognition Awards

The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway

Cycle to Work Scheme

Assistant Manager - Our Ideal Candidate:

Will have a great presence and a vibrant personality

Support and work alongside the General Manager and able to demonstrate leadership skills

Be a real team player who thrives on motivation and empowering your team

Will have experience in running busy operations and overseeing large teams

Ability to maintain high standards across all areas of the business

Proven experience in delivering business growth, budgets, staff retention

Our investment in your development.

About us:
The Heartwood Collection currently has over 40 locations, including Brasserie Blanc restaurants and our lovely Heartwood Inn pubs, many of which now feature beautiful boutique bedrooms. We are aiming to grow to 61 sites by 2027, which could add up to 500 bedrooms over the next four years.
We’re really excited about the amazing opportunities this growth will create, and we hope you are too! It’s a great chance for you to take the next step in your career and develop with us through our unique “Stepping Stones” training and development programme.
Heartwood Collection is a multi-award-winning hospitality group:

Sunday Times Best Places to Work winner 2024

Double winner at the Publican Awards 2024

R200

SRA 3 star rated

plus many more!

*OTE is based on a 48-hour working week and the TRONC is calculated from the expected 6 months' site average

Recruitment Manager: Colin Watkins
Phone: 07967325961
Email: colin.w@heartwoodcollection.com