Deputy Manager
CV-LibraryMK18 1NTpermanentPosted: 30 April 2026
Apply NowAre you passionate about creating an atmosphere where every pint poured, meal served and smile shared leads to an unforgettable pub experience? We’d love you to join us in leading our amazing team and raising the bar as a Deputy Manager at The Grand Junction!
Our Offer
Basic up to £35k plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
Great cash tips
The Extras
We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
30% discount for you, your friends and family across Acorn Pubs, Brunning and Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
Protection for your family with life assurance.
Great discounts via Perks on Tap saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
Cycle to work scheme.
£1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
Wagestream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.
Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!
Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
Discounted gym membership.
Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
Recognition platform with regular thankyous.
We want you to grow with us
Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress
Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based level 3 and 4 apprentices.
Bite-sized courses focusing on self-awareness and leadership skills.
We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us.
About you...
As Deputy Manager you'll be working alongside the Pub Manager helping to lead the team and run our busy pub. You'll be managing busy services, planning and running special events, welcoming and looking after customers as well as helping to train and lead our lovely bar/waiting team. You'll be drawing on your knowledge and experience to decide what beers, gins and wines we offer and how our events should be run. This is a hands on role where you’ll be at the heart of everything going on ensuring that things run smoothly.
We are immensely proud that many of our pub managers have been promoted from within. We want to carry on that success story, so you will be given plenty of training to develop your skills and progress your career.
About Acorn Pubs...
A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms.
Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country.
A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
@brunningandpricecareers #bandplife
If you have experience as a deputy manager or restaurant manager within a gastro pub, restaurant, bar, hotel or elsewhere in the hospitality sector then make your next career move with Acorn Pubs and apply now
Our Offer
Basic up to £35k plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
Great cash tips
The Extras
We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
30% discount for you, your friends and family across Acorn Pubs, Brunning and Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
Protection for your family with life assurance.
Great discounts via Perks on Tap saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
Cycle to work scheme.
£1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
Wagestream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.
Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!
Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
Discounted gym membership.
Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
Recognition platform with regular thankyous.
We want you to grow with us
Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress
Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based level 3 and 4 apprentices.
Bite-sized courses focusing on self-awareness and leadership skills.
We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us.
About you...
As Deputy Manager you'll be working alongside the Pub Manager helping to lead the team and run our busy pub. You'll be managing busy services, planning and running special events, welcoming and looking after customers as well as helping to train and lead our lovely bar/waiting team. You'll be drawing on your knowledge and experience to decide what beers, gins and wines we offer and how our events should be run. This is a hands on role where you’ll be at the heart of everything going on ensuring that things run smoothly.
We are immensely proud that many of our pub managers have been promoted from within. We want to carry on that success story, so you will be given plenty of training to develop your skills and progress your career.
About Acorn Pubs...
A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms.
Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country.
A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
@brunningandpricecareers #bandplife
If you have experience as a deputy manager or restaurant manager within a gastro pub, restaurant, bar, hotel or elsewhere in the hospitality sector then make your next career move with Acorn Pubs and apply now