Head Gardener

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality group seeks a Head Gardener to maintain beautiful grounds and create a welcoming atmosphere for guests. The role involves daily tasks, health and safety compliance, and mentoring staff, offering opportunities for learning and development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

25% discount on food & beverage

Special staff rates of £25 B&B

Confidential support through Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals while on duty

Opportunities for learning and development

Milestone rewards for long service

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Ability to train and mentor new staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds beautifully throughout the year.
• Participate in the Duty Manager rota as part of the leadership team.
• Recruit new talent when team members leave.

Skills

Gardening

Teamwork

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 wonderful properties set within beautiful grounds and cities, each with its own stories to share. Generosity, quality, and welcoming hospitality are at the core of their success. Being exceptional hoteliers has been fundamental to their operations, creating a thriving hospitality business.

Job Description

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

Our culture values thoughtfulness towards each other and our guests, which we actively encourage.

As a Head Gardener, you will be responsible for maintaining our grounds beautifully throughout the year to impress our guests.

Experience in a similar role is essential.

Key points about the role:

• No two days are ever the same; daily tasks may vary.
• Be prepared to get your hands dirty.
• Health & safety compliance is mandatory to ensure everyone's safety.
• Our gardens are the first impression for our guests; they must look perfect.
• Train and mentor new staff to uphold our standards.
• Participate in the Duty Manager rota as part of the leadership team.
• Recruit new talent when team members leave.
• Work collaboratively across departments, supporting each other as one team.

We value work/life balance and aim to be fair with rotas, but we ask for flexibility to support our operational needs.

Additional Information

Perks and benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Retail and hospitality perks via our Perkbox platform.
• 25% discount on food & beverage in our hotels and special staff rates of £25 B&B per person, plus discounts for friends and family.
• Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free meals while on duty.
• Opportunities for learning and development, with clear career pathways.
• Many internal promotions, including to General Manager roles.
• Milestone rewards such as champagne, afternoon teas, dinners, extra days off, and longer stays for long service anniversaries.