Kitchen Manager: Lead High-Quality Food Service & Team

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd.; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Uncapped store discount

Stream financial wellbeing access

Retail Trust support

Dobbies Academy development

Thriving culture

Job summary

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen team across our restaurant operations in the UK. You will ensure meals are produced to a high standard, served on time, and compliant with food hygiene and health & safety requirements.

You will coach and develop staff, manage budgets, drive sales, and adapt to seasonal priorities while maintaining a positive, productive team culture that puts customers first.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service management.
• Strong focus on food hygiene and safety compliance.
• Proven ability to coach and develop kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver efficient service within budget.
• Ensure meals are presented to a high standard and on time.
• Maintain a fully compliant kitchen with health & safety regulations.
• Coach and train all levels to develop the team and customer experience.
• Drive commercial performance and implement new ways of working.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Food safety

Staff training

Customer service

Job description

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen team across our restaurant operations in the UK. You will ensure meals are produced to a high standard, served on time, and compliant with food hygiene and health & safety requirements.

You will coach and develop staff, manage budgets, drive sales, and adapt to seasonal priorities while maintaining a positive, productive team culture that puts customers first.