Restaurant Manager | Wimborne
Hours: 37.5 hours, alternate weekends
Salary: Up to £35,000, DOE
Are you an experienced hospitality leader ready to run your own daytime restaurant operation?
We're working with a highly regarded Garden Centre to find a confident and hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead their busy on-site restaurant.
If you thrive on delivering exceptional customer experiences, enjoy leading from the front, and take pride in running a smooth, successful operation - this could be your next move. Even better, this role offers a great work-life balance with no evenings and alternate weekends!
About the Business
Our client is a long-established and highly respected garden centre group with a strong heritage and reputation for quality. This centre is a well-known destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering an extensive range of plants, gifts, and outdoor living products, with the restaurant forming a key part of the overall customer experience.
Customers visit not only to shop, but to relax and enjoy meals, light bites, cakes, and drinks in a welcoming setting.
This is a business that values high standards, strong service, and genuine teamwork to create a friendly, supportive environment where people take pride in what they do.
About the Role
As Restaurant Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the day-to-day running and commercial performance of the restaurant.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading and motivating both front and back of house teams
Ensuring consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
Delivering excellent customer service at every touchpoint
Managing stock, ordering, and supplier relationships
Controlling costs and monitoring performance against targets
Maintaining strong Health & Safety and allergen compliance standards
Supporting the wider garden centre leadership team
Stepping into service or kitchen operations when requiredThis is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance operational efficiency with creating a warm, welcoming environment for customers and team members alike.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who:
Has management-level experience within hospitality
Is confident overseeing both front and back of house operations
Has solid kitchen knowledge and can step in to support when needed
Has a strong understanding of allergens and food safety
Is experienced in maintaining Health & Safety standards
Communicates effectively at all levels
Remains calm and solution-focused under pressure
Has strong organisational and time management skills
Leads with energy, pace, and a positive attitude
Promotes teamwork to deliver an exceptional customer experience
Benefits:
Daytime-only working hours
Alternate weekend working
Enhanced pension scheme
Life assurance
Full training and access to an online learning hub
20% employee discount
50% discount on restaurant meals while on shift
31 days annual leave
Extended Christmas closure
Free on-site parking
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (including family access)
Access to retail discounts, cashback offers, and savings
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, contact me at or call (phone number removed)