Dobbies seeking hospitality staff for flagship Antrim store

The UK’s leading garden centre retailer is trying to fill 120 full and part-time jobs, including a number of hospitality roles, at its new facility at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park.

An experienced restaurant manager is needed to lead the team working in the 500 seater restaurant at the flagship Antrim site.

Dobbies is also seeking an assistant restaurant manager,  cooks and  team leaders for its latest project,

David Gibson, Regional Manager at Dobbies, said: “We’re looking for talented individuals for our restaurant team who are committed to delivering exceptional customer service, driving loyalty and who enjoy working in a fast paced and agile environment. Dobbies is a fantastic company to work for, with great benefits, and we’re proud to be offering these exciting roles in Antrim.”

This will be Dobbies’ second venture in Northern Ireland, and the largest in its UK portfolio showcasing a rejuvenated store concept with outdoor and indoor plant areas; areas for gardening products, outdoor furniture, pets, gifting and toys, as well as cookshop and home décor; a foodhall, a children’s soft play area and the new restaurant and café.

Expected to attract a footfall of around one million visitors a year, Dobbies is committed to investing in the local communities where it operates and is already working towards establishing partnerships with local schools and charities.