Garden Centre Assistant Flexi

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

Job summary

A leading garden centre in Dorking is seeking a Garden Centre Assistant to ensure smooth operations and customer support. The role includes maintaining the centre and caring for plants. Ideal for those who enjoy a flexible work schedule with a minimum of 18 hours per week. Join a renowned family business offering various employee benefits like discounts and flexible hours during peak periods.

Benefits

Rate of pay up to £12.21 per hour

Sociable hours

Employee discount of 20%

Free on-site parking

31 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Free entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer-facing role.
• Ability to work flexible hours during peak times.
• Good understanding of plant care and gardening is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with their gardening needs.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the garden centre.
• Care for plants and products throughout the centre.

Skills

Customer service

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

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Our Hillier Garden Centre at Dorking 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 position is offered on a permanent, part-time basis, with a guaranteed minimum of 18hours per week, scheduled on a rota.

We offer:

• Rate of pay of up to £12.21per hour
• Sociable hours (daytime only)
• Full training
• 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 onhealth, financial, legaland 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 entryto 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.