Garden Centre Assistant: Plant Care & Friendly Service

Hillier Nurseries Limited; Brentford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% employee discount (after 3 months)

50% discount on restaurant menu (after

31 days' annual leave (pro rata)

Free on-site parking

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hillier Nurseries Limited is recruiting two friendly Garden Centre Assistants at Syon Park in Brentford. The roles are fixed-term through peak trading, with guaranteed 7 and 14 hours per week.

You will greet customers, provide product advice, help keep the centre tidy and well-stocked, and support the garden centre restaurant when needed. The position offers flexible additional hours during busy periods and a pay rate of up to £12.71 per hour, in line with NMW/NLW.

Qualifications

• Retail or customer service experience is desirable but not essential.
• Full training provided.
• Willing to work flexible hours including peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and help customers with queries.
• Offer helpful advice on plants, gardening products and other garden centre items.
• Help maintain healthy, healthy appearance of plants including watering and pruning.
• Replenish, price, rotate and display stock to company standards.
• Process payments accurately and handle cash and card transactions.
• Support stock control, deliveries, wastage and reductions.
• Promote the Hillier Gardening Club to customers.
• Keep the garden centre, customer areas and facilities clean and safe.
• Report health and safety hazards.
• Assist with the garden centre restaurant when required.

Skills

Customer service

Plant knowledge

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

Hillier Nurseries Limited is recruiting two friendly Garden Centre Assistants at Syon Park in Brentford. The roles are fixed-term through peak trading, with guaranteed 7 and 14 hours per week.

You will greet customers, provide product advice, help keep the centre tidy and well-stocked, and support the garden centre restaurant when needed. The position offers flexible additional hours during busy periods and a pay rate of up to £12.71 per hour, in line with NMW/NLW.