Cafe Manager

Ineïs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre group in the UK is seeking a Restaurant & Café Manager for its location near Salhouse, Norfolk. The successful candidate will oversee food service area operations, ensuring excellent customer service while managing a team and high-quality produce sourcing. Working a 45-hour week, benefits include a generous salary, holiday allowance, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

15% employee discount across all brands

On-site parking

28 days annual holiday (increasing to 32 days)

Extra day off for your birthday

3% Contributory pension scheme

Opportunities for progress and team development

Qualifications

• Previous catering management experience in a retail environment.
• Experience in high-volume, high-quality restaurant settings.
• Ability to manage stock, budgets, and minimize wastage.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of all food service areas.
• Lead and motivate a dedicated team.
• Ensure excellent customer service and high-quality product sourcing.

Skills

Catering management experience

High-volume restaurant experience

Stock and budget control

People skills

Organisation

Communication skills

Job description

Restaurant and Coffee Shop Manager required for a Garden Centre near Salhouse, Norfolk

Our client is the 7th largest Garden Centre group in the UK and represents a new wave of specialist horticultural and leisure retailers committed to offering high-quality products and service. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Restaurant & Cafe Manager to oversee the refit and expansion of all food service areas at an established garden centre in the South Nottingham area.

As Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of all food service areas. This role requires a hands-on individual who appreciates the importance of excellent customer service and can lead and motivate a dedicated team of staff. A passion for working with fresh and locally sourced produce is essential.

Key Skills

• Previous catering management experience within a retail environment
• Experience working in a high-volume, high-quality restaurant
• Ability to control stock, profit & costs, budgets, and wastage
• Excellent people, organisation, and communication skills

What's On Offer for the Restaurant & Cafe Manager

In return for your hard work and commitment, along with a generous salary, this role offers daytime shifts (no late nights) and the following benefits:

• 15% employee discount across all brands
• On-site parking
• 28 days annual holiday (including Bank holidays), increasing to 32 days with length of service
• Extra day off for your birthday
• 3% Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities to progress and play a key role in training and development of the team

Usual working week is 45 hours over 5 days, working alternate weekends.

If you are seeking a new challenge and opportunity to join an established and growing business, send us your CV today.