Restaurant Manager- St Peters Garden Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen at St Peter’s Garden Centre, Jersey, part of the Blue Diamond Group.

We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming, high-quality dining experience for every guest. Do you thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment and love leading teams to deliver outstanding service? If so, we want YOU to join our team!

Location: St Peter’s Garden Centre, Jersey – part of the Blue Diamond Group
Hours: Full-time, including weekends
Salary: Competitive – DOE

Why Join Us?

St Peter’s Garden Centre is more than just a place to shop — it’s a destination. Our restaurant plays a key role in delivering a complete customer experience, offering high-quality food and service in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

As part of the Blue Diamond Group, the UK’s largest garden centre group by turnover, you’ll be joining a business that has grown from £187m in 2019 to over £400m in 2025, with 52 centres across the UK and Channel Islands.

We are committed to staff development, strong leadership, and long-term career opportunities within a stable and growing organisation.

The Restaurant

• Covers: Approx. 140 internal + 48 terrace

• High-volume, quality-led operation

• Strong focus on customer experience, consistency, and team engagement

The Role

We are seeking a confident, hands-on Restaurant Manager to oversee all Front of House operations and lead a large, dynamic team. You will be responsible for delivering excellent service standards, driving performance, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Front of House Leadership: Oversee all FOH operations, ensuring an exceptional customer experience at all times.

• Team Management: Lead and develop a structured team:
  Restaurant Manager → Supervisors → approx. 10 FOH team members

• Service Standards: Maintain high standards of service, presentation, and cleanliness across all areas.

• Operational Management: Manage rotas, staffing levels, and daily service flow to meet business demands.

• Health & Safety: Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company procedures.

• Customer Focus: Handle customer feedback professionally, turning issues into positive outcomes.

• Commercial Awareness: Support sales growth through efficient operations and excellent guest engagement.

About You

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager in a busy hospitality environment.

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

• Highly organised with excellent operational and time-management skills.

• Calm under pressure and confident managing high-volume service.

• Customer-focused with a passion for hospitality and service excellence.

• Flexible and adaptable, with a hands-on approach to leadership.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary DOE

• Generous staff discount

• Training and development opportunities within the Blue Diamond Group

• A supportive, professional working environment

• Long-term career progression opportunities

For more information about the Blue Diamond Group, please visit bluediamond.gg.