Restaurant Manager – Family Run Garden Centre

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join a growing, family-run garden centre in Oxfordshire. You’ll lead a skilled team in delivering outstanding service, ensuring the restaurant becomes a top destination for quality food and a memorable dining experience.

You’ll be wondering what’s in it for you as the Restaurant Manager…

• £35,000 per annum
• Working sociable hours
• Every other weekend off
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Discounted or free meals
• Employee discount
• Free on-site parking

Responsibilities as the Restaurant Manager….

• Overseeing front of house operations to ensure a clean, inviting environment with consistently high standards of food safety and allergen awareness.
• Driving restaurant sales to meet or exceed targets, ensuring revenue growth and high guest satisfaction.
• Achieving top-notch Mystery Shopper scores (80%+), maintaining the restaurant’s reputation for excellence.
• Managing the wages/salaries budget against sales, making sure financial targets are met while staying within agreed ratios.
• Leading, developing, and motivating the team to deliver exceptional customer service, while implementing effective improvement plans for continued success.

With a focus on seasonal menus and exceptional customer care, you’ll help maintain a welcoming atmosphere and uphold high standards. As part of a supportive, award-winning business, you’ll thrive in a workplace culture that values wellbeing and teamwork.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.

We appreciate that your CV may not be up to date. No problem, send me what you have to chris@goldenkeys.co.uk or look me up on LinkedIn and send me a message there!