Garden Centre Assistant: Plant Care & Service - Flexible

Hillier Nurseries Limited; Andover; In loco; GBP 17.000 - 18.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

20% employee discount

Restaurant discount 50% on shift

31 days annual leave

Free on-site parking

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Company Christmas gifts

Exclusive retail discounts

Free solo entry to Hillier Gardens

Descrizione del lavoro

Hillier Nurseries Limited, Andover, Hampshire, is seeking a friendly Garden Centre Assistant to join our team over the peak trading period. You’ll help customers, advise on plants and products, and keep the centre well stocked, clean and welcoming.

This fixed-term role offers 15.75 hours per week, with additional shifts during busy periods. The pay is up to £12.71 per hour, with actual pay set in line with National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage requirements.

Competenze

• A positive, friendly and helpful attitude.
• An interest in plants, gardening or working in a garden centre environment.
• Able to work with energy, pace and a flexible approach.
• A team player who is willing to support different areas of the business when required.
• Able to respond to challenges and demonstrate a can-do approach.
• Previous retail, garden centre or customer service experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Full training and access to our Online Learning Hub.
• 20% employee discount (after 3 months continuous service).
• 50% discount on the restaurant menu whilst on shift (after 3 month’s continuous service).
• 31 days' annual leave (pro rata for part-time colleagues).
• Free on-site parking.
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility applies).
• Access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and cashback offers.
• Free solo entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey, plus discounts at other gardens nationally.

Mansioni

• Providing excellent customer service and helping customers with their queries.
• Giving helpful advice on plants, gardening products and other items sold in the garden centre.
• Helping to maintain the health and appearance of plants, including watering, pruning and checking for pests or disease.
• Replenishing, pricing, rotating and displaying stock to company standards.
• Processing payments accurately and handling cash and card transactions.
• Supporting stock control, including deliveries, stock adjustments, wastage and reductions.
• Promoting the Hillier Gardening Club to customers.
• Keeping the garden centre, customer areas and facilities clean, tidy, organised and safe.
• Reporting or dealing with any health and safety hazards.
• Supporting the garden centre restaurant, café or coffee shop on an ad-hoc basis when required by the management team.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Plant knowledge

Flexible

Team player

Descrizione del lavoro

Hillier Nurseries Limited, Andover, Hampshire, is seeking a friendly Garden Centre Assistant to join our team over the peak trading period. You’ll help customers, advise on plants and products, and keep the centre well stocked, clean and welcoming.

This fixed-term role offers 15.75 hours per week, with additional shifts during busy periods. The pay is up to £12.71 per hour, with actual pay set in line with National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage requirements.