Kitchen Manager - Lead High-Quality Service & Team Growth

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre retailer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Manager to deliver exceptional customer experiences across their restaurants. The role involves managing the kitchen team, ensuring high standards and compliance with food hygiene, and fostering a positive work environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in food service and management, with commercial awareness and the ability to coach staff. This position offers generous annual leave and employee discounts.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

50% off in Restaurants, 25% off in Garden Centres, 10% off in food halls

Access to financial wellbeing support

Employee wellbeing platform

Access to Dobbies Academy for development

Qualifications

• Experience in food service, alongside management experience.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of budgets.
• Ability to coach and train all levels effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leading the kitchen team to ensure efficient service.
• Maintaining a fully compliant kitchen with health & safety.
• Creating a fun and productive environment for the team.

Skills

Experience in food service

Management experience

Commercial awareness

Coaching and training

Adaptability

Positive attitude towards change

Job description

A leading garden centre retailer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Manager to deliver exceptional customer experiences across their restaurants. The role involves managing the kitchen team, ensuring high standards and compliance with food hygiene, and fostering a positive work environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in food service and management, with commercial awareness and the ability to coach staff. This position offers generous annual leave and employee discounts.