Join a high-performing team and lead exceptional guest experiences
Are you a dynamic hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to drive operational excellence, lead an engaged team, and deliver a consistent, high-quality guest experience across every shift.
Location: Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre
Hours: 40 hours per week, no evenings or late nights!
About Blue Diamond Garden Centres
Join the UK’s largest garden-centre group, a successful and rapidly expanding business with 54 locations and around 4,700 employees, and further growth planned across both our retail and hospitality divisions. At Blue Diamond, we create inspiring destinations where gardens, home décor, lifestyle, and exceptional hospitality come together to offer guests a unique experience.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in development, celebrate individuality, and empower our teams to contribute ideas that help us continually evolve. Joining Blue Diamond means being part of a supportive and growing company where your career can flourish as the business continues to expand.
What you will do
As Restaurant Manager, you will:
- Lead, coach, and develop a talented Front and Back team.
- Maintain outstanding service standards and ambience.
- Achieve financial goals through smart cost control and strong business planning.
- Manage compliance responsibilities including payroll checks, time management, inventory, health and safety, and cash processes.
- Take ownership of daily operations with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
- Create a positive culture that supports performance, accountability, and retention.
You will be a hands-on leader who is present on the floor during peak trading, confident in decision-making, and passionate about delivering service that guests remember.
What you bring
- Proven leadership experience in a restaurant or hospitality management role
- Strong ability to motivate teams and build productive working relationships
- Knowledge of compliance routines including food safety and daily controls
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret reports and drive results
- Calm and confident leadership style under pressure
- Strong people-management skills: recruiting, training, coaching, performance management, and HR practices.
- IT proficiency: comfortable using MS Office, POS systems, email, spreadsheets, and management reporting.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence in guest-service scenarios.
- Ability to meet compliance standards, maintain rigorous documentation, and manage administrative tasks accurately.
- Willingness to be hands-on during busy periods and lead your team during shifts
What you will love
- The authority to shape your team and restaurant performance
- Recognition for delivering high standards and strong business outcomes
- Opportunities for development and advancement across the business
- A supportive leadership network who celebrate success and encourage new ideas
- Sociable hours, no evening work
If you are energised by leading others, delivering operational results, and creating an environment where both guests and employees love to be, we would like to meet you.
Apply today and take the next step in your hospitality leadership career!
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
