Bring your leadership flair to one of Clifton's favourite hangouts!

Racks Bar & Kitchen is a Bristol institution - known for its buzzing atmosphere, great food, delicious drinks and famously friendly service. Tucked under The Clifton Hotel on St Paul’s Road, Racks caters to everyone from brunch fans and Sunday roast lovers to lively groups, local regulars and sports fans looking to catch a football or Rugby game.

We’re looking for an engaging, proactive and people-focused Assistant Manager to join our brilliant front of house team. Whether you’re already in a supervisory role or you’re a confident hospitality professional ready for that next step, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your management career in one of Bristol’s most versatile venues.

Take a peek at our vibe over on Instagram: @racksbristol

At a glance…

Hours: Full-time, 42 hours per week

Package: £34,634 per annum package - this comprises a basic salary of £28,392 per annum + £2882 per annum in estimated tips + £3360 per annum in on-target bonuses

Shift pattern: 5 shifts per week (rota based, including weekends, mix of days and evenings)

What’s in it for you? 

We know great service starts with great people. Here’s what you can expect when you join the Racks family:

• Excellent growth and development opportunities - you’ll be supported and coached to step up in your career, with progression opportunities not only at Racks but around our independent Clifton-based group of 4 restaurants
• A fun, dynamic and social working environment built on teamwork, positivity and pride in what we do
• Racks is part of an independent, Clifton-based hospitality group called Quarter - you’ll benefit from a 20% discount in all our restaurants and fantastic friends and family rates within our hotels
• First Bus travel discount (10% off)
• Discounted gym membership at Anytime Fitness on Queen's Road in Clifton and other local discounts including hairdressers, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Hospitality Rewards scheme and a very handy B&Q + Tradepoint discount
• 50% off HowTheLightGetsIn festival tickets for you, your friends and family 
• The opportunity to work within one of the the top rated pizza restaurants in Bristol, as part of an award-winning independent hospitality company
• Free staff meals on shift - fuel for service!
• Cycle to work scheme + secure bike storage
• Pension contribution
• Regular company socials - we really do celebrate our people!
• Christmas off! The venue closes just before Christmas for around a week so you can recharge before our famous Racks New Year’s Eve party

About the Racks Assistant Manager role:

As Assistant Manager, you’ll work closely with the General Manager, Front of House Manager and Bar Manager to make sure every customer has a memorable experience - and that our team feels supported, motivated and inspired.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Running the floor as Manager on Duty, creating a welcoming and upbeat energy each shift
• Leading, motivating and developing a happy, high-performing team
• Keeping standards sky-high across food, drink, and service• Handling cash and daily reconciliations
• Responding to guest feedback and finding smart ways to keep improving what we do
• Bringing creativity, enthusiasm and great ideas to the table

This is a hands-on, fast-moving role in a venue that thrives on personality and passion - perfect for someone who loves hospitality and the buzz of a busy bar-restaurant

About you:

• You’re a natural host - outgoing, confident, charismatic and professional under pressure
• You’re also a confident leader who believes in leading by example and getting stuck in with the team
• You’re able to keep a cool head when things get busy, and genuinely care about both your guests and your team
• Ideally, you’ll have experience as a supervisor, duty manager, team leader or assistant manager in a bar, pub or restaurant, but if you’re an ambitious and talented front-of-house star ready for the next challenge, we’d love to hear from you too

Ready to join us?

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter (PDFs preferred) via the Apply Now button. Application deadline: Friday 13th March 2026 - but we may close early if we find the right person, so don’t wait to apply!

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