Head Kitchen Gardener

THE PIG; Arun; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

THE PIG is looking for a Head Kitchen Gardener to manage the Kitchen Garden in the South Downs. You will lead a team to ensure sustainable and diverse produce, engage with guests, and work closely with chefs for menu planning. A passion for gardening and experience in horticulture are essential.

Benefits

Free B&B staff stays

35% discount on food and beverages

Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)

Take-home goods at cost price

Free access to on-demand GP and physiotherapy

Learning and development courses

Anniversary vouchers for dinner

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen garden and a small team.
• Strong interest in sustainable produce and flavors.
• Capability to develop annual harvest plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage upkeep and presentation of the Kitchen Garden.
• Engage with guests during tours and demonstrate knowledge.
• Oversee the harvesting of diverse produce throughout the year.

Skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of food and flavors

Creative pest and disease control

Animal husbandry

Education

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Level 2 qualification

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Earnings: £31,000 depending on experience. OTE £33,610, including tronc.

At THE PIG, it all starts in the kitchen garden – the team here are the original Home-Grown Heroes of everything we do. As Head Kitchen Gardner at THE PIG - in the South Downs, you will be managing a small team, overseeing a productive upkeep and beautiful presentation of the Kitchen Garden.

You will be instrumental in ensuring a diverse produce is harvested 365 days a year, rain or shine. A strong interest in food and flavors will support your work closely with the Head Chef and Group Head Kitchen Gardener to contribute to our seasonal 25 miles menu in the Restaurant.

Strong organisational skills are essential to develop an annual harvest plan, complete weekly tasks, and manage our greenhouse, fruit cage, polytunnel, and mushroom house. Our Kitchen Gardens are organically managed, applying creative pest and disease control methods to ensure quality produce.

You will be the face of our Kitchen Garden, engaging with guests during grounds tours, demonstrating knowledge and passion for our freshly grown, sustainable produce. Some animal husbandry will also be required, as we are home to pigs, chickens, sheep, and quails.

It is desirable to have your Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Level 2 qualification; however, with the right experience and passion, we can support further training.

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work. In return, you can expect some unique benefits:

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days).
• Take-home goods at cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.