British Garden Centres
Restaurant Manager
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Chilton Garden Centre, Newbury Rd, Didcot OX11 0QN, UK
Location: Chilton
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours: 45 Hours per Week Including Weekends
We are looking for a Restaurant Manager you will have proven capabilities for running a successful restaurant and promoting excellent customer service.
You must be enthusiastic and wish to pro-actively develop the business. This is a hands-on role where teamwork and communication are vital.
The main function of the Restaurant General Manager is to oversee staff, ensure that the business operation runs smoothly and handle escalated customer queries and grievances.
Must be able to work weekends.
Experience at management level. Must be able to demonstrate a passion for Guest Service.
As a Restaurant Manager, you will manage, lead, inspire and develop an amazing team and ensuring all customers have a great Restaurant experience.
What We Offer
Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.
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Skills Required
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Communication and team management abilities.
- Live the guest experience.
- Managerial experience.
- Good IT skills – Excel and Word.
- Social Media – Facebook.
Duties Will Include
- 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 measured are followed.
- Monitoring on-going 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, but not limited to, 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.
- Level 2/3 food hygiene
- Minimum 2 years’ experience of managing a busy restaurant and large team.
- Managerial experience
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How To Apply
Please send your CV and cover letter to: Jo Edwards – Head of Restaurants
Jarnott@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Thursday 27th August 2026
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.
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