Cleaner

Squires Garden Centres; London, Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated cleaner to uphold high standards of cleanliness in their garden centre. This role is crucial for ensuring customers enjoy a pleasant shopping experience. As part of a friendly and motivated team, you will be responsible for cleaning various areas, including the shop floor and restaurant. The position offers a flexible rota of 10 hours a week, with opportunities for personal growth and a supportive work environment. Join a company that values its employees and rewards hard work with an extensive benefits package, making every effort to ensure a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

Employee Discount

Holiday Increase

Christmas Bonus

Pension Plan

Attendance Reward

Learning & Development Opportunities

Birthday Early Leave

Cycle2work Scheme

Child's First Day at School Flexibility

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Friendly disposition with motivation for high cleanliness standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the centre, including shop floors and restrooms.
• Understand and adhere to health and safety procedures.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Independence

Job description

Squires Garden Centre, Common Road, Stanmore, London, City of, United Kingdom Req #1505

15 November 2024

We currently have a vacancy for a cleaner within our centre. This role is very important to the successful running of the centre, ensuring our customers have the best possible shopping experience.

You will be line managed by the Garden Centre Manager.

Rota: 10 hours a week, 07:30 - 09:30, including weekends

To be successful in this role, we are looking for people:

• A friendly disposition with the motivation to do a good job.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A natural affinity for cleanliness and high standards.
• A responsible and reliable outlook.
• A natural ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall cleanliness of the centre in both the Garden Centre and the Restaurant, including, but not limited to:

• Cleaning shop floor, toilets, staff rooms, and offices.
• Hoovering, sweeping, and mopping tiled and carpeted floor areas.
• Cleaning, dusting, and polishing all surface areas.
• Replenishing handwash, toilet rolls, and paper towels.
• Clearing and removing rubbish and emptying bins.
• Removing cobwebs and dust.
• Understanding and adhering to health and safety procedures and COSHH regulations.
• Maintaining stock levels of cleaning materials and ordering new supplies as required.
• Keeping the cleaning material area clear and tidy, ensuring equipment is clean, maintained, and well looked after.

Squire’s is a family-owned group of 16 garden centres based in Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and Berkshire. Since 1936, our purpose has been the happiness of those who work in it.

We are committed to growing our business and promoting the highest standards in horticulture, catering, and retail. We want our staff to enjoy working with us in a friendly, energetic, customer-focused environment.

Rewards & Benefits: We want our employees to be known for their friendliness, helpfulness, and good customer service, with their whole ethos being ‘nothing is too much trouble for our customers’. In turn, we will provide an extensive benefit package, please see below.

• Employee Discount: 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years’ service and 30% after 5 years’ service.
• Holiday: 5.6 weeks on joining increasing to 6.2 weeks after 2 years’ service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service.
• Bonus: We reward our employees with a non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company in any financial year (first year is dependent on start date).
• Pension: We offer a Defined Contribution Pension Plan to new employees. If you pay into the plan and meet the government criteria, the company will also contribute.
• Attendance: After one year's service, if you have 100% attendance for a full financial year, one day holiday (pro-rata) will be added to your holiday grant as a 'Thank you'.
• Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D): A reward scheme for team members who make a difference through outstanding customer service, with a monthly winner.
• Learning & Development: A wealth of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and confidence.
• Birthday: After 6 months service, if your birthday falls on your contracted day to work, you can leave work early. If you have 2 years service on your birthday, you will receive a £25 Squires gift voucher (pro-rata for less than 40 hours).
• Cycle2work scheme: After 1 year’s service, a government initiative offering savings on new cycling equipment, deducted from your pay over 12 or 19 months.
• Child's first day at school: After 1 year's service, you can come in late and go home early on your child's first day of school.
• RHS Membership or a Tree/Shrub: After 1 year’s service, choose either one tree or shrub to plant each year up to the value of £50 or £50 towards RHS annual membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): After 2 years service, access to a range of wellbeing resources.
• Retirement: After 15 years service, if retiring, your contracted hours will be reduced by a fifth but your pay will remain the same for your final 3 months.
• Free Parking: Available to all employees in designated parking areas.