Restaurant Team Member

British Garden Centres; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading garden centre company in Morpeth is seeking a Restaurant Team Member for a part-time position. This role is fully flexible and involves working on weekends. Responsibilities include assisting restaurant staff, providing excellent customer service, and ensuring a pleasant dining experience. Candidates should possess good communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure. Benefits include free parking and staff discounts.

Benefits

Free car parking

Staff discount at Garden Centres and Restaurants

Qualifications

• Must be friendly and confident for customer-facing role.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Must be fully flexible with weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support restaurant staff.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Greet customers politely.
• Food preparation.
• Taking and serving food and drink orders.
• Maintain hygiene practices.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Reliability

Customer service skills

Barista training (advantage)

Job description

Overview

Restaurant Team Member – Part Time 6 Hours per Week Including Weekends. Fully flexible. Temporary.

At British Garden Centres not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional dining experience too. We have a great opportunity for Restaurant Team Members to join our friendly Restaurant, bringing our food and restaurant to life for our guests to remember. Must be fully flexible, hours involve weekend work. May be required to use a computerised tilling system. Will also involve usual duties associated with working in a busy restaurant. Must be friendly and confident for this customer facing role. Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, and adapt to the demands and speed of the business at peak trading.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and support to restaurant staff.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Greet customers in a polite manner.
• Food preparation.
• Taking food and drink orders to serve customers.
• Maintain and manage premises with excellent hygiene practices, which may include washing up duties.
• Ensure customers have a pleasant experience in the restaurant.

Skills required

• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Work well under pressure.
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Good time management.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Barista trained is an advantage but not essential.

What we Offer

Benefits include free car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.

How to apply

Please send your CV to:

Michael Hedley, Restaurant Manager

[e-mail]

Applications close – Tuesday 7th October 2025

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.