Restaurant Manager: Hands-On Leader (Weekend Availability)

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

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.