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Are you passionate about hospitality and ready to take the next step in your career? Hillier is looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead our busy restaurant at our Hillier Garden Centre in Weyhill, ensuring exceptional food, service, and team performance every day. Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, you’ll play a key role in both front and back of house operations, supporting the smooth running of the restaurant and enhancing the customer experience. When the Restaurant Manager is away, you’ll step up to take full responsibility, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and seamless delivery. Flexibility is key – you may also be asked to support other Hillier restaurant locations, showcasing your collaborative approach. This is a full‑time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week averaged over a two‑week rota, with some weekend working, offering a salary of up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience
Job Responsibility:
Supporting daily operations across kitchen and service areas
Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene
Ensuring compliance with Hillier brand standards, food safety, and health & safety protocols
Assisting with stock control, ordering, and minimising wastage
Coordinating staff rotas and leading by example on the restaurant floor
Supporting till operations, cash handling, and banking procedures
Contributing to staff training, inductions, and performance reviews
Acting as duty manager, including opening and closing the site securely
Identifying opportunities for operational improvement and cost efficiency
Creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for customers and staff
Requirements:
Experience in a supervisory or management role within hospitality
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification
Knowledge of HACCP and allergen management
Strong kitchen experience and ability to step in operationally when needed
Proven ability to uphold health & safety and compliance standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Calm, confident, and solutions-focused under pressure
Highly organised with strong time management skills
Energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to team success
Professional, flexible, and forward-thinking approach
Passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences
Collaborative mindset with the ability to foster a positive team culture
What we offer:
Life assurance at 4 x annual salary
Option to join enhanced group pension plan
Sociable hours
Full training and access to our Online Learning Hub
Employee discount of 20%
50% discount on restaurant menu whilst on shift
31 days annual leave
Free onsite 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)
Free solo entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, plus deals at other gardens nationally