Overview
Full Time 30 Hours Per Week Fully Flexible Including Weekends. British Garden Centre are pleased to announce that we have an exciting new adventure opening our Garden Centre and Restaurant in Highley Gate. We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Team Leader to join our team; in this role you will perform a variety of managerial functions.
Responsibilities
* Establish and maintain excellent standards of guest service.
* Manage small team of staff.
* Assist with stock taking.
* Plan staff rotas.
* Deputise 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.
Benefits
* No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
* Security of working in a well-established expanding family business & the associated benefits
* Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience.
* Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day & Easter Sunday
* 50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, additionally discount rates available for Leisure Park.
Skills and qualifications
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Strong Front of House (FoH) and Back of House (BoH) skills.
* Computer literate including Word and Excel.
* Barista experience.
* Good problem solver.
* Excellent communication skills.
* 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.
Duties include
* Establish and maintain excellent standards of guest service.
* Manage small team of staff.
* Assist with stock taking.
* Plan staff rotas.
* Deputise 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.
To apply
Please send your CV to: Michael Hedley, Restaurant Manager
mhedley@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Friday 12 September 2025
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful.
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