Restaurant Team Member Soft Play

British Garden Centres; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff parking

Staff discount

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking an energetic Soft Play Assistant to join our team at Arcadia. This part-time role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children in a fast-paced, friendly environment and takes pride in keeping areas clean, safe and welcoming.

You will handle drinks, coffees, serving, running food, clearing tables and maintaining health and safety standards while delivering excellent customer service.

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.

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

Job description

Location: Arcadia

Contract type: Permanent

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:

Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as 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.