Head Gardening Operations Manager

21 hours ago


Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd Full time

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd as a Head Gardening Operations Manager, where you will be responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience across our restaurants. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our kitchen operations are efficient, within budget, and compliant.

  • Leading the kitchen team, ensuring strong levels of service that meet our high standards.
  • Maintaining a fully compliant kitchen with all statutory requirements of health & safety and food hygiene.
  • Coaching and training your team to deliver an excellent customer experience and safe store environment.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

  • Managing kitchen budgets and controlling costs.
  • Ensuring high-quality food production and presentation.
  • Monitoring and improving food hygiene standards.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement.
  • Treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores.
  • Access to Wagestream – support your financial wellbeing.
  • Access to Retail Trust – confidential support, virtual GP, free counselling service, and discounted retail rewards.


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