Chef Manager - Garden Centre Café
Location: North London
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 DOE
Hours: 9am - 5pm - alternate weekends

About the Role
We're looking for a Chef Manager to take the lead in a garden centre café based within a busy retail destination in North London.

This is a daytime hospitality role offering genuine work-life balance - working 9am-5pm with no evening shifts. The café sits within a high footfall garden centre and the business is looking for someone who sees the opportunity to grow the offering and help drive more customers into the space.

The operation currently has a solid foundation, but there's clear potential to improve the offer, strengthen the menu (long term priority) and convert more of the centre's visitors into café customers.

Why This Role Is a Great Fit
Hospitality roles with this level of work-life balance are rare. This one offers:
No evening shifts - your evenings are your own.
Daytime hours - 9am-5pm.
Structured rota with alternate weekends.
A relaxed hospitality environment compared to high-pressure restaurants.
Opportunity to influence the café's development over time.

The café is not currently operating at full potential, so this role would suit someone motivated to grow the business, improve the offer and bring customers through the doors.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation within the garden centre café.
Manage food preparation and service for a daytime café menu.
Maintain strong food quality, hygiene and kitchen standards.
Work with the wider team to improve the café offering and attract more customers.
Help develop and refine menu ideas over time as the operation grows.

What We're Looking For
A Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or strong Sous Chef ready to step into a leadership role.
Someone commercially aware who can help improve performance and drive café sales.
A chef who enjoys working in a calmer daytime environment rather than late-night hospitality.
Someone patient and motivated who sees the potential in building something stronger over time.

What's Next?
To apply, please send your CV to leo@morepeople.co.uk
Or call 07522 237 512 for a confidential chat about the role.