Restaurant Team Member Soft Play

British Garden Centres; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff car parking

Staff discount at our Garden Centres &

Staff discount at our Leisure Park

Job summary

British Garden Centres is looking for an energetic, friendly Soft Play Assistant to join our team at Arcadia. This part-time, temporary role involves working varied hours, including weekends, serving customers, preparing drinks, and keeping the play area clean, safe and welcoming.

You will enjoy working with children, communicate well, stay calm under pressure and be reliable and proactive in a fast-paced family environment. We offer staff discounts and a supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of COSHH and food standards.
• Good communication skills.
• Professional and reliable.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Lots of energy and enthusiasm.
• Comfortable interacting with children of all ages.
• Reliable, friendly and great with people.

Responsibilities

• Replenishing drinks & condiments
• Making coffees.
• Serving customers.
• Running food.
• Pot wash.
• Clearing & wiping tables
• Adhering to Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

COSHH knowledge

Communication skills

Professional and reliable

Calm under pressure

Energy

Enthusiasm

Child interaction

People skills

Job description

Location: Arcadia

Contract type: Temporary

Hours: Part Time

Hours Various Hours per Week Including Weekends

About Us

British Garden Centres is the UK’s largest family owned garden centre group, with 80 centres nationwide. Founded by the Stubbs family, the business has grown rapidly through significant expansion and acquisitions, evolving from its first site at Woodthorpe Garden Centre into a national brand.

The group now includes garden centres, restaurants, nurseries, and distribution centres, employing more than 3,500 colleagues across the UK. Despite its scale, British Garden Centres maintains strong family values, a community focus, and a commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for both customers and employees.

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’re looking for an energetic, friendly and hands‑on Soft Play Assistant to join our team. This role is perfect for someone who loves working with children, enjoys a fast‑paced environment, and takes pride in keeping things clean, safe and welcoming.

Must be Friendly & Confident for this customer facing role.

Be able to work on own initiative & as part of a team, able to adapt to the demands & speed of the business at peak trading. If you’re upbeat, hardworking and love creating a fun environment for families, we’d love to hear from you.

What we Offer:

• Staff car parking


• staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants


• staff discount at our Leisure Park

Main Duties:

• Replenishing drinks & condiments


• Making coffees.


• Serving customers.


• Running food.


• Pot wash.


• Clearing & wiping tables


• Adhering to Health & Safety standards.

Skills required:

• Excellent customer service skills.


• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team.


• Knowledge of COSSH and food standards.


• Good communication skills.


• Professional and reliable.


• Remain calm under pressure.


• Lots of energy and enthusiasm


• Comfortable interacting with children of all ages


• Reliable, friendly and great with people

Applications close Wednesday 28th October 2026