Garden Centre Assistant: Plant Care & Customer Service

Hillier Nurseries Ltd; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% employee discount

50% discount on restaurant menu while/

Free on-site parking

31 days annual leave

Job summary

Hillier Garden Centre at Three Legged Cross is seeking a friendly Garden Centre Assistant to join our team. You will provide excellent service, offer advice on plants and products, and help keep the centre clean, tidy, well-stocked and ready for trade.

This permanent role offers guaranteed 5 hours per week on a rota, with weekend work and additional hours during peak periods. Hourly pay up to £12.71, with National Living Wage guidance applied.

Qualifications

• Positive, friendly and helpful attitude.
• Interest in plants, gardening or garden centre environment.
• Able to work with energy, pace and a flexible approach.
• Willing to support different areas of the business when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers with queries.
• Offer advice on plants, gardening products and other items.
• Maintain health and appearance of plants (watering, pruning, pest checks).
• Replenish, price, rotate and display stock to standards.
• Process payments accurately and handle cash/card transactions.
• Support stock control including deliveries and wastage reductions.
• Promote the Hillier Gardening Club to customers.
• Keep areas clean, tidy, organised and safe.
• Report health and safety hazards.
• Assist garden centre restaurant staff as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Plant knowledge

Flexibility

Team player

Cash handling

Job description

Hillier Garden Centre at Three Legged Cross is seeking a friendly Garden Centre Assistant to join our team. You will provide excellent service, offer advice on plants and products, and help keep the centre clean, tidy, well-stocked and ready for trade.

This permanent role offers guaranteed 5 hours per week on a rota, with weekend work and additional hours during peak periods. Hourly pay up to £12.71, with National Living Wage guidance applied.