Food & Beverage Assistant (Part Time)

Hillier Nurseries Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% restaurant discount on shift

31 days annual leave (pro rata)

Free on-site parking

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Company Christmas gifts

Exclusive garden discounts and cash-bv

Free entry to Sir Harold HillierGard

Job summary

Hillier Nurseries Limited is seeking a friendly Garden Centre Assistant (Food & Beverage) to join the Restaurant team at Newbury. You will serve food and drinks, prepare hot beverages and help maintain high standards of customer service in a welcoming environment.

This permanent role offers 22.5 hours per week on a rota, including some weekends. The hourly rate goes up to £12.71, with pay aligned to the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage requirements.

Qualifications

• Hospitality/catering/customer service experience desirable but not essential.
• Full training provided to all new hires.
• Based in the UK and eligible to work.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Friendly attitude

Team player

Flexible

Customer service

Training provided

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, 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 22.5hours 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.