Garden Café General Manager

The Garden Café is open for dining every lunchtime and one evening a week (Tuesday); in the spring and summer it also opens on Friday evenings. We also cater for private dinners, meetings and events. Set within a garden designed by Dan Pearson, it is unique in London in being part of the Garden Museum, but also a popular dining destination in its own right.

The menu at the Garden Café changes daily based on the seasons and what our fantastic suppliers have to offer. The best quality ingredients are treated with care and attention by the kitchen team with flavour and freshness at the heart of what ends up on the plate. It reflects the ethos of the Museum, whose design is contemporary, authentic, and original with an emphasis upon the honesty of materials.

Opened in June 2017, the Garden Café was reviewed by Jay Rayner of The Observer as ‘one of the loveliest new spaces to open in the capital in a long while and boasting food to match’. Other mentions include:

“A leafy enclave to treasure in Lambeth… brilliant” – Evening Standard

“I’ve found a hidden oasis in the centre of London” – The Times

“A green-fingered treat… and truly seasonal food” – The Week

“A bit of everyday magic”– Londonist

The new General Manager will work with our fantastic Head Chef, Myles Donaldson and the rest of the team at the Museum to enthusiastically, grow and celebrate the quality of the Museum’s dining offer.

Our Café turnover is over £1m per year, therefore applicants for this role must have strong General Manager experience, gained within a successful and similar sized restaurant. Additionally this year we are growing the share of our Café Catering offer for Private Venue Hire events, that take place at the Museum.

Application

Please use the form below or email a CV and covering letter outlining your skills and experience in relation to the job description to: recruitment@gardenmuseum.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: midnight on Monday 4 August 2025

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