Horti Assistant, Holland Arms Garden Centre

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED; Pentre Berw; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading garden centre in Pentre Berw is seeking a Part Time Temporary Horticultural Assistant. The role includes assisting customers with plant selections, maintaining displays, and providing excellent customer service. The position offers competitive pay ranging from £10 to £12.25 per hour, with 20 hours of work per week over 3 days including regular weekends. Join us and create a vibrant shopping experience for our customers!.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Healthy work/life balance

Staff discounts

6 weeks Annual Leave

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant-related products.
• Strong customer service skills essential.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with plant selections.
• Maintain plant displays and stock replenishment.
• Operate the till and serve customers.

Skills

Customer service

Plant knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Part Time Temporary Horticultural Assistant to join the team in our Holland Arms Garden Centre.

Our competitive rates of pay range from £10 to £12.25 per hour dependent on age.

The hours for this position are 20 per week over 3 days including regular weekend shifts, so flexibility is a must.

This is a temporary role until October 2025.

The Role

As a Horticultural Assistant, you must have specialist plant knowledge and be able to provide excellent customer service and to create an exceptional shopping experience for our customers, helping them to make informed purchases.

What you will be doing as a Horticultural Assistant

• Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays
• Look after and care for our plants ensuring they are always healthy and looking great for our customers
• Advising our customers on suitable plants and products for their needs, taking every opportunity to WOW
• Till operation and serving customers
• Carry out cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed
• Assisting customers with carrying purchases to their cars
• Collecting trolleys and shopping baskets

Person specification

• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for customer service
• Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant related products
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Great teamwork
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure

The benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

Sound interesting? If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Horticultural Assistant, please click 'Apply' now.