Job Vacancies at Hatton Garden Centre

Restaurant General Manager

Full Time 40 Hours Per Week –– Fully Flexible, Including Weekends.

We are looking for a Restaurant General Manager you will have proven capabilities for running a successful restaurant 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 Restaurant General Manager is to oversee staff, ensure that the business operation runs smoothly and handle escalated customer queries and grievances.

Must be able to work weekends.

 Experience at management level desired but not essential. Must be able to demonstrate a passion for Guest Service.

As a Restaurant General Manager, you will manage, lead, inspire and develop an amazing team and ensuring all customers have a great Restaurant experience.

What we Offer:

Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park-

Skills required:

Excellent customer service skills.
Communication and team management abilities.
Live the guest experience.
Managerial experience.
Good IT skills – Excel and Word.
Social Media – Facebook.

Duties will include:

Organising team schedules, handling staff issues and authorising holidays.
Interviewing, hiring, and training new employees.
Evaluating employee performance and providing training and guidance as needed.
Managing various department-specific initiatives and ensuring that these are completed within the scope, time, and budget.
Filling in for absent employees and assisting teams as needed to successfully complete projects.
Ensuring that employees follow company policies, as well as health and safety regulations.
Ensuring a high and consistent standard of customer service.
Business compliance in accordance with Health and safety and food safety laws and regulations.
Good IT skills – Excel and word.
Social Media – Facebook.

If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter to:   Emma Hancox, Regional Restaurant Manager

ehancox@britishgardencentres.com

Applications close –Wednesday 4^th October 2023

 Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.

Restaurant Team Members

Part Time 8 Hours Per Week Including Weekends.

Flexible, Temporary Contract

At British Garden Centres not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional dining Experience too.

We have a great opportunity for Restaurant Team Members to come and join our friendly Restaurant. Bringing our food and Restaurant to life for our guest to remember. Must be fully flexible, hours involve weekend work.

May be required to use a computerised tilling system.

Will also involve usual jobs associated with working in a busy restaurant.

Must be Friendly & Confident for this customer facing role.

Be able to work on own initiative & as part of a team, able to adapt to the demands & speed of the business at peak trading.

What we Offer:

Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.

Skills required:

Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
Willingness to learn.
Team player.
Excellent customer service skills.
Experience working in a similar role.
Must be fully flexible.

Duties will include:

To include all aspects of restaurant duties.
Serving customers.
Clearing tables.
Sweeping and mopping.
Washing up duties.
Making drink.
Till operation.
Handling money.

If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.

To apply:

 Please send your CV to:

Emma Hancox, Regional Restaurant Manager

ehancox@britishgardencentres.com

Applications close – Wednesday 4^th October 2023     

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.

Kitchen Manager

Full Time -40 Hours Per Week -Fully flexible Including Weekends.

We are seeking a Kitchen Manager with flair and enthusiasm to join our existing Catering Team in providing good quality and tasty meals to our guests. You will be ensuring fresh and nutritious meals are served by maintaining the highest standards.

You will have management responsibility for the efficient operation of the kitchen. This includes helping creating menus, food ordering, stock control etc., together with ensuring that all kitchen policies and procedures are up to date and staff are compliant with them. Equally important is the training, motivation and inspiration of the kitchen team to deliver a first-class culinary service.

Experience in a similar role essential, we would love to hear from you.

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 benefits
Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day & Easter Sunday
50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, additionally discount rates available for Woodthorpe Leisure Park.

Skills needed:

Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
Creative at making dishes but also able to work to specs.
Experience of cooking carvery is an advantage.
Knowledge of HACCP.
Able to manage multiple orders.
Professionalism and reliability.
Remain calm under pressure.
Good time management.
Level 3 basic food hygiene is an advantage.
To be able to coach and develop a team.
Stock and waste management experience.

Duties include:

Management duties.
Coaching team.
Pushing sales.
The taking of deliveries.
Food preparation.
Producing specials.
Prepare, cook, and present food quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
Monitor portion size and waste.

If you have passion, can work equally well as part of a team or independently, are up for a challenge and thrive in a fast-paced work environment, then we would love you to become part of our work family.

To apply:

Please send your CV to: Emma Hancox, Restaurant Regional Manager 

ehancox@britishgardencentres.com

 Applications close – Tuesday 3^rd October 2023

Due to the high volume of applications, if your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you, thank you.

Garden Centre Team Leader - Plants

Part Time – 20 Hours Per Week – Including Weekends

At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional dining experience too.

As a Team Leader you will lead, inspire, and develop an amazing team and ensuring all customers have a great in store experience. This role is a combination of physically demanding work in all types of weather, assisting customers & maintaining the department.

Horticulture/Nursery experience is needed.

What we Offer:

Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park.

 Skills required:

Excellent customer service.
Supervisory experience.
Able to work on one’s own initiative.
Adhering to company policies.
Work well under pressure.
Good time management.
Professionalism and reliability.

 Duties will include:

Maintain plant area.
Excellent customer service.
Organising team schedules and any staff issues.
Evaluating employee performance and providing training and guidance as needed.
Filling in for absent employees and assisting teams as needed to successfully complete projects.
Ensuring that employees follow company policies as well as health and safety regulations.
Ensuring a high and consistent standard of customer service.
Business compliance in accordance with Health and Safety and food safety laws and regulations.

If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.

 How to apply:

Please send your CV:

Frances Herron, Garden Centre Manager

  fherron@britishgardencentres.com

 Applications close –Friday 22nd September 2023

 Due to the high volume of applications, if your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you, thank you.

Garden Centre Team Member

Part Time 20 Hours Per Week Including Weekends.

Fully Flexible

At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional customer service experience too.

We are looking for a Garden Centre Team Member, you will be the heart of our operations and ensuring customers have the best experience in store. This is to work in various roles within the centre.

What we Offer:

Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.

Skills required:

Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
Willingness to learn.
Team player.
Excellent customer service skills.
Good time keeping

Duties will include:

Till Operations.
Pricing, displaying & merchandising a variety of products.
Moving furniture around departments.
Quality customer service.
General housekeeping.
Administration using online stock ordering system.

If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.

How to apply:

 Please send your CV to:

Frances Herron, Centre Manager

 fherron@britishgardencentres.com

Applications close –Friday 22nd September 2023    

 Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.