Head Gardener

Providence; Arundel; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a passionate Head Gardener to maintain the beauty of their grounds year-round. This role requires experience and offers opportunities for training new staff and participating in the Duty Manager rota. Enjoy a supportive team environment and various perks including competitive salary, discounts, and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox

Up to 25% hotel food & beverage discount

Confidential support through Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals during shifts

Opportunities for learning and development

Clear career progression

Milestone rewards for anniversaries

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Comfortable getting hands dirty.
• Ability to train new staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the beauty of the grounds year-round.
• Conduct health & safety compliance checks.
• Participate in the Duty Manager rota.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Team leadership

Health & safety compliance

Job description

Company Description

The Brownsword Group has created arguably the most iconic collection of historic countryside and city centre hotels, all within beautiful grounds and cities, each with its own stories to share. Generosity, quality, and welcoming hospitality are their hallmarks. Being exceptional hoteliers has been central to their success, creating a thriving hospitality business.

Job Description

Join our team as a Head Gardener and let your passion and personality shine.

Our culture emphasizes thoughtfulness towards each other and our guests, which we encourage all team members to demonstrate.

As a Head Gardener, you will maintain the beauty of our grounds year-round for our guests.

Experience in a similar role is essential.

Key points about the role:

• No two days are ever the same; often, you won’t know your tasks until the day begins.
• You should be comfortable getting your hands dirty.
• Health & safety compliance checks are mandatory to ensure everyone's safety.
• Our gardens are the first impression for our guests, so they must look perfect.
• You will have the opportunity to train new staff to uphold our standards.
• All Heads of Department participate in the Duty Manager rota.
• When team members leave, you will have the opportunity to recruit new talent.
• We are a team that supports each other across departments.

Work/life balance is important; we aim for fair rotas. We ask for flexibility to ensure mutual adaptability.

Additional Information

Perks include:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Retail and hospitality perks via our Perkbox platform.
• Up to 25% hotel food & beverage discount, and staff rates from £25 B&B per person, with special rates for friends and family.
• Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free meals during shifts.
• Opportunities for learning and development with tailored pathways.
• Clear career progression, with many internal promotions to roles including General Manager.
• Milestone rewards such as Champagne, afternoon tea, or dinner, plus special gifts for significant anniversaries, including longer stays and extra days off.