Catering Manager
Catering Manager | Lincolnshire
£Salary: DOE
Are you a passionate and experienced Catering Manager looking for a fresh opportunity in a welcoming and community-focused environment?
We're working with a family-run independent garden centre and they're looking for a dedicated individual to take the lead in their café/restaurant, ensuring top-quality service and delicious food for the customers.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the café/restaurant
2. Managing and motivating a small team to deliver exceptional customer service
3. Creating seasonal menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients
4. Ensuring high standards of food presentation, hygiene, and health & safety compliance
5. Controlling stock levels, ordering supplies, and managing budgets
6. Developing new ideas to enhance the customer experience and increase revenue
What do you need
7. Proven experience in a catering management role (preferably in a café, restaurant, or garden centre setting)
8. A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment
9. Passion for fresh, homemade food and excellent customer service
10. Strong organisational and financial management skills
11. Food hygiene certification (or willingness to obtain)
What's In It for You
12. Work in a beautiful, friendly, and family-oriented setting
13. Opportunity to shape the menu and dining experience
14. Salary based on experience
15. Autonomy to implement your ideas and drive growth