Restaurant Manager

Welcome Break; Gretna Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Annual bonus

Free parking

Brand discounts

Company events

Career progression

Apprenticeships

Cycle to work

Uniform provided

Job summary

Welcome Break is seeking a Restaurant Manager for the Taco Bell unit at Gretna Green. You will lead a busy restaurant in a travel hub, taking ownership of operations, driving great food, efficient service and a welcoming guest experience for patrons across Scotland and the North of England.

This hands-on leadership role offers the support of a national business, a rewarding salary package with an annual bonus scheme, free parking and a £10 meal allowance every shift, plus clear progression

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced restaurant management.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop managers and supervisors.
• Track record of delivering high standards of food and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Taco Bell unit at Welcome Break in Gretna Green and drive great food, fast service and a welcoming customer experience.
• Manage performance, compliance and commercial results while developing your team.
• Collaborate with the national organisation to deliver the brand promise and guest satisfaction.

Job description

Restaurant Manager -Taco Bell
Welcome Break, Gretna Green, Dumfries, DG16 5HQ

Full‑time role | Rewarding salary package & annual bonus scheme | Free parking & £10 meal allowance every shift

Ready to lead a busy Taco Bell restaurant in a well-known travel hub at Gretna Green?

As Restaurant Manager at Welcome Break , you’ll take ownership of our Taco Bell unit, leading your team to deliver great food, quick service and a welcoming experience for customers travelling across Scotland and the North of England.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll have the support of a national business, the buzz of a growing brand, and the opportunity to build a career close to home. With free parking, a meal allowance every shift, bonus potential and clear progression, it’s a great opportunity for an experienced hospitality, retail or food service manager looking for their next step.

What you’ll get as a Restaurant Manager at Welcome Break:

• £10 meal allowance every shift saving you over £2500 per year!
• Rewarding salary and annual bonus scheme
• Flexible working patterns that fit your lifestyle
• 50% off onsite brands (including KFC, Burger King, Starbucks) that will extend to your family and friends when you visit with them!
• Enjoy being part of company events, from our annual Conference to the Summer Ball and Back to the Floor Day
• My Welcome Break discounts – savings at hundreds of retailers
• Incentive schemes to reward great performance
• Clear, valued career progression for you
• Apprenticeship programmes where you can learn and earn at the same time
• Holiday allowance that grows with service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform provided

This role could be a great fit if you:

• Have management experience in restaurants or catering within a fast‑paced environment
• Enjoy leading, coaching and developing managers and supervisors
• Take pride in delivering great food, great service and high standards
• Are confident managing performance, compliance and commercial results
• Are ambitious and keen to progress further in your management career

If you’re looking for a role where you can take real ownership, develop future leaders and make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About Welcome Break

Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, running 61 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK. Working for Welcome Break is not what it may seem to our everyday customer. When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.