Restaurant Manager

British Garden Centres; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff car parking

Staff discount

Leisure Park access

Job summary

British Garden Centres in Chilton near East Hagbourne is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead a busy dining operation and champion guest service. This hands-on role requires weekend work and a proactive, team-oriented approach.

The ideal candidate has management experience, a passion for hospitality, strong IT skills (Excel/Word) and the ability to develop staff and optimise service quality.

Qualifications

• Experience at management level.
• Must be able to demonstrate a passion for Guest Service.
• Enthusiastic with proactive business development.
• Hands-on role requiring teamwork and strong communication.
• Good IT skills – Excel and Word; Social Media familiarity (Facebook).

Responsibilities

• The smooth running of the department with diligence, discipline and trust.
• Ensuring the integrity & security of the Tills and till area.
• Ensuring all relevant risk & COSHH assessments have been completed and control measures followed.
• Monitoring ongoing operations and resolving issues promptly.
• Identifying and tending to/reporting all issues relating to your produce or the team quickly and efficiently.
• Ensuring all colleagues & customers are dealt with in a professional, respectful and attentive fashion.
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales with good value, high quality, consistent and unique produce.
• Identifying and reporting/tending to maintenance issues in your department.
• Identifying and reporting/tending to Health & Safety.
• Be aware of and manage all Food hygiene requirements.
• Ensuring all the Company fixtures and fittings are looked after.
• Ensuring all Company Property including machinery, equipment, retail stock and non-retail items for colleague use is looked after and used correctly.
• Empowering and developing yourself and your team to their full potential with encouragement and training.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication

Team management

Guest experience

Managerial experience

IT skills

Facebook

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Location: Chilton

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours: 45 Hours per Week Including Weekends

We are looking for a Restaurant Manager you will have proven capabilities for running a successful restaurant and promoting excellent customer service.

You must be enthusiastic and wish to pro-actively develop the business. This is a hands-on role where teamwork and communication are vital.

The main function of the Restaurant General Manager is to oversee staff, ensure that the business operation runs smoothly and handle escalated customer queries and grievances.

Must be able to work weekends.

Experience at management level. Must be able to demonstrate a passion for Guest Service.

As a Restaurant Manager, you will manage, lead, inspire and develop an amazing team and ensuring all customers have a great Restaurant experience.

Will include Kitchen work, must have cooking experience, must have 2 years manager experience,

What we Offer:

Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.

Skills required:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Communication and team management abilities.
• Live the guest experience.
• Managerial experience.
• Good IT skills – Excel and Word.
• Social Media – Facebook.

Duties will include:

• The smooth running of the department with diligence, discipline and trust
• Ensuring the integrity & security of the Tills and till area.
• Ensuring all relevant risk & COSHH assessments have been completed and control measured are followed.
• Monitoring on-going operations and resolving issues promptly
• Identifying and tending to/reporting all issues relating to your produce or the team quickly and efficiently
• Ensuring all colleagues & customers are dealt with in a professional, respectful and attentive fashion
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales with good value, high quality, consistent and unique produce
• Identifying and reporting/tending to maintenance issues in your department
• Identifying and reporting/tending to Health & Safety
• Be aware of and manage all Food hygiene requirements.
• Ensuring all the Company fixtures and fittings are looked after
• Ensuring all Company Property including, but not limited to, machinery, equipment, retail stock and non-retail items for colleague use is looked after and used correctly
• Empowering and developing yourself and your team to their full potential with encouragement and training.

If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.

Applications close –Tuesday 22nd September 2026