Garden Centre Assistant Flexi

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

Job summary

A well-established garden centre in Ampfield seeks a proactive Garden Centre Assistant. This part-time, permanent role involves assisting customers and ensuring the garden centre is well-maintained. Ideal for candidates enjoying a dynamic work environment and willing to adapt to various tasks, with pay up to £12.21 per hour and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Rate of pay up to £12.21 per hour

Employee discount of 20%

31 days annual leave

Free access to exclusive retail discounts

Free entry to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is beneficial.
• Willingness to take extra shifts during busy periods.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and maintain the garden centre.
• Ensure plants and products are well cared for.
• Adapt to varying tasks in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to adapt to varying tasks

Proactivity

Job description

Our Hillier Garden Centre at Braishfield is a well-established and popular destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide range of plants, gifts, outdoor living product and expert advice.

As a Garden Centre Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our garden centre. You will be responsible for helping customers, maintaining the centre, and ensuring our plants and products are well cared for. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a dynamic work environment and is willing to adapt to varying tasks.

To support our busy periods, we are seeking a proactive and flexible candidate who is available to take on extra shifts if required, during peak trading periods.

This role is being offered on a part time, permanent basis with guaranteed hours of 7.5 hours a week on a rota basis.

We offer:

• Rate of pay of up to £12.21 per hour
• Sociable hours (daytime only)
• Full training
• Online Learning Hub
• Employee discount of 20%
• Discount of 50% on restaurant menu whilst on shift
• 31 days annual leave (pro-rata if part time)
• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal/family matters
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with Company)
• Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop
• Free entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally
  
  

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.