Restaurant Operations Manager: Service, Stock & Safety

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd; Chesterfield; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous annual leave

Generous staff discounts

Stream financial wellbeing platform

Retail Trust support

Dobbies Academy development

Thriving culture

Descripción de la vacante

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead both kitchen and front-of-house operations across our garden centre restaurants. You will drive exceptional customer experiences, manage stock and costs, and partner with central teams to maintain smooth daily operations.

You will coach, train and develop teams, adapt to seasonal demands, and champion our values as part of a collaborative garden-centre environment.

Formación

• Proven experience of restaurant management.
• Commercial awareness with budgeting and profitability.
• Stock controls and strict adherence to health & safety regulations.
• Ability to train and coach all levels to deliver a first-class customer experience.
• Adaptability to changing priorities, workload and new regulations.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Restaurant management

Budgeting

Health & safety compliance

Team leadership

Staff coaching

Training & development

Adaptability

Customer experience focus

Descripción del empleo

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead both kitchen and front-of-house operations across our garden centre restaurants. You will drive exceptional customer experiences, manage stock and costs, and partner with central teams to maintain smooth daily operations.

You will coach, train and develop teams, adapt to seasonal demands, and champion our values as part of a collaborative garden-centre environment.