Restaurant Manager | Wimborne
Hours: 37.5 hours, alternate weekends
Salary: Up to £35,000, DOE
* No Evenings
* Christmas off
* Alternate weekends
Sound like your dream hospitality role?
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.
Responsibilities
* 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 required
This 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
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