Restaurant Team Leader - Part-Time, Exeter | Growth & Perks

British Garden Centres; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,791,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No evening work

Meal discount

Staff discount

Family business environment

Job summary

British Garden Centres in Exeter is seeking a Restaurant Team Leader to manage a small team and deliver high-quality guest service in a part-time role. You will oversee staff rotas, health and safety compliance, and ensure excellent dining standards across the restaurant.

The position emphasizes hands-on leadership in a busy, family-run garden centre environment. The role offers a stable, long-term opportunity with benefits like staff discounts and a focus on quality customer experience.

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.
• Deploy 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

FOH skills

BoH skills

Computer literacy

Microsoft Excel

Problem solving

Stock taking

Food safety

Leadership

Fast-paced environment

Customer complaints

Job description

British Garden Centres in Exeter is seeking a Restaurant Team Leader to manage a small team and deliver high-quality guest service in a part-time role. You will oversee staff rotas, health and safety compliance, and ensure excellent dining standards across the restaurant.

The position emphasizes hands-on leadership in a busy, family-run garden centre environment. The role offers a stable, long-term opportunity with benefits like staff discounts and a focus on quality customer experience.