Assistant General Manager

Casa do Frango Shoreditch

Shoreditch•Up to £45000 •Full time

Assistant General Manager



Taking inspiration from co-founder Marco's Algarvian upbringing, Casa do Frango celebrates Portuguese cuisine and culture, bringing the food, wine, and spirit of sunny Portugal to London. Cooking over wood charcoal is at the heart of our menu, which features sharing plates. One of our specialties is Piri-Piri chicken—a dish described by Marina O'Loughlin as 'quite simply, the best chicken and chips in town.'


Casa do Frango’s humble menu, exclusive Portuguese wine list, and charming décor appeals to guests of all ages. At Casa, the guest experience comes first – We are looking for passionate individual who love hospitality. Currently, we are looking for an Assistant General Manager to help in leading our site in Shoreditch. We are specifically seeking for a proven leader with experience managing high volumes. Due to the complexity of the operation, please note that our recruitment strategy will prioritise experienced Assistant General Managers who have managed restaurants of a similar size for several years.



Your responsibilities as a Casa do Frango Assistant General Manager will be:


  • People –day-to-day management of front of house team, supporting recruitment, retention and succession.
  • Guest Experience – deliver consistent and excellent service.
  • Learning and Development – coaching, mentoring, and training.
  • Systems and Processes – ordering, par levels, CCG, H&S, admin, reporting, SOPs
  • Profit and Loss – delivery of the commercial targets for the site, with a particular focus on stock, labour and other controllable costs onsite
  • Property – maintenance and site integrity.


As an Assistant General Manager at Casa do Frango, we’ll offer you:


  • Up to £45000 Salary package, subject to experience.
  • 25% staff discount across all MJMK sites.
  • Up to £500 team referral bonus.
  • Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK as we expand in the near future.
  • Mental health and well-being assistance with Hospitality Action who can offer free advice and counselling if you’re struggling at work or at home.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, after your first year with us.
  • An extra day of holiday every year you’re with us.
  • An enhanced pension plan and the opportunity to take a sabbatical for a month, with two weeks paid by MJMK, after you’ve worked with us for 5 years.


If you are a people focused Assistant General Manager, who loves hospitality, get in touch!