restaurant manager Windlesham, England
Job description
No evenings, day time hours only and alternate weekend working!
We are flexible with hours and shifts and happy to work around you in order to create the perfect work/life balance.
You will love the 20% employee discount and the 50% discount off the menu when you are working your shift and we offer free on-site parking too!
We are currently looking to recruit a Garden Centre Restaurant Manager with the following skills and experience:
- Worked in hospitality for a minimum of one years at management level
- Qualification in Food Safety & Hygiene
- A good level of kitchen experience and food knowledge with the ability to ‘step in and support’’ if and when required
- Thorough understanding of allergens
- Knowledgeable in maintaining and monitoring Health and Safety in department
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal with employees at all levels, as well as external contacts
- Able to be responsive to challenges and demonstrate a ‘can do’ approach
- Remains calm under pressure
- Effective time management
- Eager to support and contribute to the wider team
- Work with energy, pace and passion
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and forward-thinking ethos
- Demonstrate a professional, enthusiastic and flexible approach
- Able to promote excellent team work to achieve exceptional customer experience
The key responsibilities of the Garden Centre Resuarant Manager are:
- Managing the restaurant/coffee shop and back of house areas to ensure a consistently high standard of service is presented to our customers
- Be at the forefront for every restaurant purchasing decision, ensuring they are in accordance with Hillier product listing to meet the Hillier Brand Standards
- Oversee stock management including monitoring wastage to achieve maximum margin potential
- Manage the merchandising, pricing and display of all goods, maintaining the highest of standards and maximising sales
- Fulfil all till operations, cash handling and banking procedures according to the Cash Security Policy
- Working as part of the wider team and carrying our Duty Manager responsibilities
- Manage staffing levels to ensure adequate cover at all times by co-ordinating an effective staff rota, identifying shortfalls and recruiting as appropriate
- Conduct regular appraisals with all staff, encouraging performance feedback
- Make sure all staff within the restaurant have completed the departmental Health and Safety induction prior to joining Hillier. In addition, ensuring that risk assessments are conducted and all staff have access to Health and Safety documentation
- Work closely with the Garden Centre Manager and HR to manage staff performance
Do you want to join a renowned and established family business of over 150 years, working sociable hours in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing bunch of people? We place great value on all our team members and how they contribute to the ongoing success and growth of our Company.
Have we captured your interest and would you like to know more? Then please apply and we will be in touch with you soon
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Windlesham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
