Food & Beverage Assistant (Part Time)

Hillier Nurseries Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% restaurant discount

31 days leave pro rata

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Program

Company Christmas gifts

Exclusive garden discounts

Job summary

Hillier Nurseries Limited is hiring a friendly Garden Centre Assistant (Food & Beverage) to join our team at Hillier Garden Centre, Newbury. You'll work in our Restaurant and Coffee Shop, serving food and drinks, making hot beverages, and delivering excellent customer service.

This permanent, part-time role is 30 hours per week on a rota, with some weekend work and flexible hours during peak periods. Benefits include a 50% discount on the restaurant menu, 31 days leave pro rata, free on-site

Qualifications

• Friendly attitude and good customer service skills.
• Team player who works well in a busy environment.
• Flexible and willing to support different areas of the business.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food and drinks in the restaurant and coffee shop.
• Making hot beverages, including coffee and tea.
• Handling customer queries and payments with a smile.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety.
• Clearing and cleaning customer areas and replenishing stock.

Job description

Hillier Garden Centre atNewburyis looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Garden Centre Assistant (Food & Beverage) to join our team.

Working within our Restaurant and Coffee Shop, you'll help create a welcoming experience for customers by serving food and drinks, preparing hot beverages and maintaining high standards of customer service.

This is a permanent role with guaranteed 30hours per week, worked on a rota basis, including some weekend working. Additional hours are regularly available during peak trading periods, so we are looking for candidates who can offer flexibility to increase their working hours when required.

Hourly rate of pay up to £12.71 per hour. Actual pay will be determined in line with National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing and serving food and drinks.
• Making hot beverages, including coffee.
• Handling customer queries and payments.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and presentation.
• Clearing and cleaning customer areas.
• Replenishing stock and displays.
• Supporting seasonal promotions and events.

What we're looking for

• A positive and friendly attitude.
• A team player who enjoys working in a busy environment.
• Flexible and willing to support different areas of the business.
• Previous hospitality, catering, retail or customer service experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Full training and access to our Online Learning Hub.
• 50% discount on the restaurant menu whilst on shift.
• 31 days' annual leave (pro rata for part-time colleagues).
• Free on-site parking.
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility applies).
• Access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and cashback offers.
• Free solo entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey, plus discounts at other gardens nationally.

You will be joining a respected family business with over 160 years of horticultural heritage, working in a friendly and supportive environment where every team member is valued.

We can only consider candidates who are already based in the UK and have the right to work. Hillier is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.