Restaurant Operations Manager - Hospitality Leader

Dobbies; Dundee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Discounts across stores

Access to Stream – earnings ahead of a

Retail Trust support

Dobbies Academy development

Thriving team culture

Job summary

Dobbies in Dundee, United Kingdom, is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead our restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional customer experiences across kitchen and front-of-house. You will drive sales, manage stock and safety standards while inspiring a high-performing team.

Join a collaborative, customer-focused garden centre environment with generous leave, employee discounts, and development opportunities as part of the UK-wide Dobbies family.

Qualifications

• Proven restaurant management experience.
• Strong budgeting and commercial awareness.
• Excellent health and safety knowledge.
• Staff coaching and training ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the fast-paced restaurant operation, taking responsibility for both the kitchen and front of house operation
• Lead an engaged team, focused on delivering a great customer experience and making it work for our customer
• Ensure strict compliance with health and safety regulations at all times
• Effective stock management controls, to ensure wastage is minimised and the kitchen has everything it needs to deliver to our customers
• Support the delivery of in store events, including seasonal highlights such as Breakfast with Santa, and regular fixtures such as Afternoon Teas
• Communicate effectively with our central support teams to maintain smooth operations and feedback to improve our business
• Work as part of the overall Garden Centre Management team to deliver a safe working enviroment, commercially successful store and a great place to work for our colleagues

Job description

Dobbies in Dundee, United Kingdom, is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead our restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional customer experiences across kitchen and front-of-house. You will drive sales, manage stock and safety standards while inspiring a high-performing team.

Join a collaborative, customer-focused garden centre environment with generous leave, employee discounts, and development opportunities as part of the UK-wide Dobbies family.