Part-Time Restaurant Team Leader — 25h, No Evenings, 50% Meal Discount

British Garden Centres; Poltimore; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount 50% at BGC restaurant

Store discount 20% at BGC stores

Leisure Park discount rates

Job summary

British Garden Centres seeks an experienced Restaurant Team Leader in Exeter to manage a small team, plan rotas and deputise for the Restaurant Manager. The role focuses on premium guest service, maintaining health and safety standards, and driving sales in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The position is permanent, part-time (25 hours per week, weekends included). It offers no evening work and benefits from a well-established family business with staff discounts and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong FoH and BoH skills.
• Computer literate including Word and Excel.
• Good problem solver.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Knowledge/experience of stock taking.
• Ability to drive sales and manage labour.
• Experience of food preparation and knowledge of food safety.
• Confidence in dealing with customers and complaints.
• Experience in leadership and a fast-paced food business essential.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain excellent standards of guest service.
• Manage small team of staff.
• Assist with stock taking.
• Plan staff rotas.
• Deputise in the Restaurant Manager's absence.
• Adhere to company policies and ensure that these are fully communicated to all team members.
• To establish and maintain the highest standards of hygiene in accordance with Health & Safety.

Skills

Customer service

Front of house

Back of house

Excel

Word

Stock taking

Staff rotas

Leadership

Food safety

Complaint handling

Labour management

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

British Garden Centres seeks an experienced Restaurant Team Leader in Exeter to manage a small team, plan rotas and deputise for the Restaurant Manager. The role focuses on premium guest service, maintaining health and safety standards, and driving sales in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The position is permanent, part-time (25 hours per week, weekends included). It offers no evening work and benefits from a well-established family business with staff discounts and a supportive team culture.