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Location: Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Our Hillier Garden Centre at Liss is a well-established and popular destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide range of plants, gifts, and outdoor living products. Our on-site cafe is a key part of the experience, providing our customers with delicious, freshly prepared meals, light snacks, cakes, and beverages.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Cafe Manager to oversee the daily operations of our cafe. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of customer service, food quality, and operational efficiency. You will lead a dedicated team, manage stock and supplies, control costs, and work closely with the Garden Centre Manager to maximize the cafe's success.
This role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis of 37.5 hours a week and will be rota-based, including some weekend working.
We offer:
* Rate of pay of £27,000 per annum
* Sociable hours (daytime only)
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Full training
* Employee discount of 20%
* Discount of 50% on restaurant menu whilst on shift
* 31 days annual leave (pro-rata if part-time)
* Extended Christmas closure for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and the day after
* Free on-site parking
* Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal, and personal/family matters
* Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with the company)
* Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals, and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop
* Free entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, and deals at other gardens nationally
We are looking for a candidate with the following skills and experience:
* Experience in hospitality management, both front and back of house
* A good level of kitchen experience and food knowledge, with the ability to support when required
* Thorough understanding of allergens
* Knowledge of maintaining and monitoring health and safety in the department
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal with employees at all levels and external contacts
* A responsive attitude to challenges and a 'can do' approach
* Ability to remain calm under pressure
* Effective time management
* Willingness to support and contribute to the wider team
* Work with energy, pace, and passion
* Good organisation and prioritisation skills
* Exceptional attention to detail and a forward-thinking ethos
* A professional, enthusiastic, and flexible approach
* Ability to promote excellent teamwork to achieve exceptional customer experience
You will be joining a renowned and established family business of over 150 years, working in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing team. We value all our team members and their contributions to our ongoing success and growth.
If you're interested and want to learn more, please apply, and we will be in touch soon.
Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have the right to work.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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