Assistant Restaurant Manager
Full Time Hours - Fully Flexible - Including Weekends
British Garden Centre are pleased to announce that we have an exciting new adventure opening our Garden Centre and Restaurant in Rugby. If you would like to be a part of this, we are looking for an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager who has a passion for creating excellent food as well as good organisational skills.You will have proven capabilities for running a successful restaurant/kitchen 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 Assistant Restaurant Manager is to oversee staff, ensure that the business operation runs smoothly and handle escalated customer queries and grievances. In addition, you will perform the duties and responsibilities for the Restaurant Manager in their absence.
Candidate needs to have experience as a Assistant Manager.
What we Offer: No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
Security of working in a well-established expanding family business & the associated benefitsRate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience.
50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, additionally discount rates available for Woodthorpe Leisure Park
Requirements of the Role:- Previous experience working in a busy hospitality venue.
- Thorough understanding of allergens and food safety.
- Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
- Strong IT & communication skills.
- Flexible in terms of days and hours worked to meet business demands.
- Solid leadership qualities with an ability to engage with a large team to drive service and standards.
- Knowledge of HACCP.
- Professionalism and reliability.
- Remains calm under pressure.
- Good time management.
- Level 2 basic food hygiene.
- Must be friendly & confident for this customer facing role.
- 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 H & S issues.
- Be aware of and implement all Food hygiene requirements.
- Ensuring all the Company fixtures and fittings are looked after.
- Be aware of and implement all Food hygiene requirements.
- Ensuring all the Company fixtures and fittings are looked after.
Please send your CV and cover letter to: Philip Rushton, Regional Restaurant Manager prushton@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Tuesday 4th February 2025
If you’re application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you.