Restaurant Team Members

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

Benefits offered by this job

Staff parking

Staff discount

Job summary

British Garden Centres invites applications for Restaurant Team Members at Arcadia. This temporary Christmas role is part time with hours including weekends, in a busy restaurant environment.

You will greet customers, replenish drinks and condiments, make coffees, serve food, clear tables and help maintain health and safety standards. Successful candidates are friendly, reliable and able to work on their own or with a team.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent customer service

Teamwork

COSHH knowledge

Good communication

Professional and reliable

Remain calm under pressure

Job description

Location: Arcadia

Contract type: Temporary – Christmas

Hours: Part Time

Hours: Varies 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 have a great opportunity for Restaurant Team Members to come and join our friendly Restaurant. Bringing our food and Restaurant to life for our guest to remember. Must be fully flexible, hours involve weekend work.

May be required to use a computerised tilling system.

Will also involve usual jobs associated with working in a busy restaurant.

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. Flexible to cover Holidays.

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.
• Professional and reliable.
• Remain calm under pressure.

Applications close Tuesday 1st September 2026

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