Deputy General Manager

Company: Pizza Express
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Location: Welwyn Garden City
Job Description:

Job Description

Deputy General Manager. Assistant Manager. Fixed term contract. n

This is a fixed term contract for a maternity cover.

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Where those who love pizza can be their true self. Proud to be a Top 10 Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023. 

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Join our iconic Pizzerias as the second-in-command, where you'll lead with flair, honing your business skills. Dive into P&L management, seize sales opportunities, and drive your Pizzeria to commercial success. As a key player, you'll recruit, train, and coach a dynamic team, creating an unforgettable experience for customers. With development programmes and dedicated support, this is your chance to showcase your talent and elevate your leadership journey. 

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What you’ll do: 

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  • Collaborate with the General Manager, providing support across all management tasks 
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  • Maintain and uphold high standards consistently across quality, safety and food 
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  • Lead and coach your team towards achieving outstanding success 
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  • Strive for excellence in delivering memorable service to our customers 
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Who you are: 

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  • Leadership Skills: Ability to inspire and lead a team effectively 
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  • Financial Management: Exposure to managing a P&L, budgeting, or financial analysis to drive optimal performance 
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  • Customer Service Excellence: Experience delivering outstanding service, understanding customer needs, and ensuring a memorable experience 
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Benefits: 

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  • Bonus Scheme of up to 20% 
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  • A share of Tronc* 
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  • Free Food on shift 
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  • Pension & Life Assurance 
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  • 50% discount on food and drink when you’re not working 
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  • Wagestream gives you access to up to 40% of your earned wages before payday 
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  • Wellbeing Support for you and your family 
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  • Referral Bonus of £1000 for referring managers 
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  • Development and progression opportunities
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Who we are:  

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We’ve been around since 1965, bringing pizza to the UK and have since grown to a multichannel, international brand. Our people are at the heart of our success and everything we do, and we believe you should always be able to express yourself.  

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Our values are:    

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  • Head: we’re customer-centric, commercially minded and obsessed by performance in all we do   
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  • Heart: we show our heart, are honest with each other and value everyone’s diverse strengths  
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  • Home: we create a home, where everyone has a place at our marble table and can truly express themselves every day   
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All together, we see this as using your head, showing your heart and feeling at home 

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Here you can be yourself.   

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Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers, and suppliers. PizzaExpress and Milano is a place where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs.   

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That’s why we assess each application on the aptitude to do the job and nothing else.  

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If you are invited to an interview, please let your interviewer know at the time of booking if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you. 

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*Tronc, or card gratuities, is a fair way to pay gratuities to our teams.  All Tronc goes to you, shared between our waiting and non-waiting teams.  You’ll get this at the end of each pay period, along with your normal pay and it’s one of the best perks about working in hospitality 

Posted: April 16th, 2025