Garden Centre Assistant F&B FTC

Hillier Nurseries Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned garden centre in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a friendly Food & Beverage Assistant to join its restaurant team. The role involves crafting coffee beverages, serving food, and maintaining a clean environment while ensuring excellent customer service. Offered on a part-time, fixed-term contract with guaranteed 15 hours a week, the position includes sociable daytime hours and various employee benefits, ensuring a great working environment with a supportive, local business.

Benefits

Rate of pay up to £12.21 per hour

Sociable hours (daytime only)

Full training

Employee discount of 20%

Free on-site parking

Access to retail discounts and cashback

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Friendly and enthusiastic attitude towards customers.
• Ability to work proactively during peak times.
• Experience in food and beverage service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Craft delicious coffee beverages for customers.
• Serve food and maintain a clean restaurant area.
• Provide excellent customer service to enhance dining experiences.

Skills

Customer service

Coffee preparation

Cleanliness and tidiness

Job description

Our Hillier Garden Centre at Hemel Hempsteadis a popular destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide range of plants, gifts and outdoor living products. Our on-site restaurant is a key part of the experience, providing our customers with delicious, freshly prepared dishes, cakes and beverages.

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Food & Beverage Assistant to join our restaurant team and help create memorable dining experiences for our customers.

As a Food & Beverage Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring our customers have a great experience. Your responsibilities will include crafting delicious coffee beverages and serving food whilst maintaining a clean and tidy restaurant area and providing excellent customer service.

To support our busy periods, we are seeking proactive and flexible candidates who are open to taking on additional shifts during peak trading periods.

Offered on a part‑time, fixed‑term contract until June 2026, with guaranteed 15hours per week on a rota schedule.

We offer :

• Rate of pay of up to £12.21 per hour
• Sociable hours (daytime only)
• Full training
• Online Learning Hub
• 31 days annual leave (pro-rata if part time)
• Employee discount of20%
• Free on-site parking
• Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling onhealth, financial, legal,and personal / family matters

You will be joining a renowned and established family business of over 150 years, working in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing bunch of people.We also place great value on all our team members and how they contribute to the ongoing success and growth of our Company.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have right to work status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, or age.