Assistant Manager – Fego Ascot
Location: Fego Caffe, Ascot
Role: Assistant Restaurant Manager
Type: Full Time (Daytime business – weekend availability required)
About Fego
Fego is a relaxed, warm, home-from-home restaurant with South African roots. We believe hospitality is about looking after people, not just serving food. Our guests trust us with their time — breakfasts with family, coffees with friends, celebrations and everyday moments — and we take that responsibility seriously.
Our restaurants are busy, energetic environments where great food, excellent coffee and genuine hospitality come together. At Fego, there are no front-of-house or back-of-house divides — we work as one team to create a great experience for every guest.
We are currently looking for a passionate Assistant Manager to join our team in Fego Ascot.
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The Role
As an Assistant Manager you will work closely with the General Manager to support the day-to-day running of the restaurant, ensuring excellent service, strong team leadership and smooth operations.
You will be hands-on during service, leading from the front, supporting the team and making sure every guest has a great experience.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Supporting the daily operation of the restaurant
• Leading the team during busy service periods
• Hosting guests and ensuring a warm, welcoming atmosphere
• Managing rotas, teams levels and team organisation
• Supporting stock control and weekly stock takes
• Monitoring sales, labour and operational KPIs
• Ensuring service standards and quality are consistently high
• Supporting team training, development and coaching
• Helping manage busy trading periods and events such as Royal Ascot Week
• Maintaining strong communication between kitchen and floor teams
This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring someone who is proactive, organised and comfortable working in a busy restaurant environment.
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What We Are Looking For
You should:
• Have previous experience as a Supervisor or Assistant Manager in a restaurant or café
• Be confident leading a team during busy service
• Be able to think on your feet and solve problems quickly
• Have strong communication and leadership skills
• Be organised with good planning and time management
• Be proactive and able to work using your own initiative
• Enjoy working as part of a close-knit team environment
• Be passionate about hospitality and guest experience
At Fego we believe that great hospitality comes from real people being themselves, bringing warmth, energy and pride to everything they do.
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What We Offer
• Competitive salary plus TRONC
• Free food and drinks while on shift
• Staff discounts when dining with friends and family
• Flexible working patterns (weekends required)
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within the Fego group
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Why Join Fego?
At Fego we believe hospitality is about creating moments that matter.
We aim to create a place where guests feel comfortable, relaxed and welcomed — a true home from home.
If you are passionate about hospitality, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to grow your career with a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
Join the Fego family and help us make people a little happier every day.