Restaurant Team Members

Location: Upminster

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Hours: 10 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.
• Changing bins,
• Cleaning toilets

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 - Thursday 20th August 2026

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