Assistant General Manager

Our Group

At Ardent, everything starts with people. Whether you’re walking into one of our pubs or joining our team, you’ll be met with genuine warmth. We build pubs that are rooted in their communities, driven by purpose and built to last.

We operate three acclaimed pubs - The George (Fitzrovia), The Cadogan Arms (Chelsea), and The Hound (Chiswick) - each rooted in tradition but full of fresh energy. In 2024, we were named Food-Led Pub Group of the Year at the R200 Awards, with The Cadogan Arms and The George both featured in the Top 100 Gastropubs list.

As hospitality’s highest-scoring B-Corp certified company, we’re committed to doing business the right way - balancing exceptional guest experiences with meaningful social and environmental impact. Our culture is just as important as our performance, which is why we’re proud to be recognised in CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work 2025.

Our mission is to deliver the gold standard of public houses - where quality food, drink, and service create exceptional experiences. If that resonates, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits and Culture

• 50% APG Discount and similar with external hospitality partners

• £1000 quarterly Values team award

• Private Healthcare with Vitality (dependent on role and length of service)

• 40% off with Virgin Active, PureGym & Nuffield Gyms

• Employee of the Month Awards

• Tasty and nutritious Staff meals

• Employee Referral Bonus up to £800

• WSET Training

• Industry leading training

• Supplier trips

• Twice yearly staff parties

• 1 paid day per year to donate to a charity of your choosing

• CODE Membership

• LOS, Bday, Maternity, Paternity, Wedding Gifts

• Wagestream - Advance your pay

• Bespoke coaching and training courses with The Good Life

The Position

We’re looking for a hands-on, proactive, and enthusiastic Assistant General Manager at The George to join our award-winning pub group. You’ll lead by example, inspire your team, and help deliver warm, memorable experiences for every guest.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager or Restaurant Manager, ready to take on more responsibility

• A warm, personable, and hands-on approach with exceptional attention to detail

• Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate a team

• Passion for hospitality and strong knowledge of food and beverage

• Ambition to grow and develop your career within an award-winning pub group

A typical working week may look like 5 working days, including 3 single shifts and 2 double shifts. As with most roles in hospitality, shift patterns may vary depending on business needs.

If you’re a confident leader who thrives in a busy pub environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At Ardent Pub Group, the greatest welcome isn’t just something we give to our guests — it’s something we extend to everyone who walks through our doors. Our pubs are built on warmth, character and community, and that only works when the people who make them thrive feel respected, valued and able to be themselves.

We believe that a diverse team makes for a better pub: richer ideas, better problem-solving, more creativity and a stronger connection to the communities we serve. Inclusion isn’t an initiative for us — it’s part of how we operate every day.