Kitchen Gardener

THE PIG; Honiton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff stays – free B&B

35% food & drinks discount

Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days

Take home goods – cost price

Help@Hand (GP, Physiotherapy & Couns.)

Learning & development courses

Anniversary vouchers – dinner withwine

Job summary

THE PIG-at Combe in Honiton is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Gardener to grow seasonal produce on site and maintain a welcoming garden for guests. You will support animal husbandry tasks and work closely with the Head Kitchen Gardener to ensure the garden is well-kept and presentable throughout the year.

Applicants should bring a genuine passion for gardening; full training is provided. The role offers 35 hours per week over five days along with employee perks and the unique opportunity to work in

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a productive kitchen garden growing seasonal produce is preferred but not essential.
• Full training and support will be provided, however a real passion for gardening is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee growth and functionality of the kitchen garden.
• Cover all tasks assigned by the Head Kitchen Gardener to keep the garden presentable.
• Interact with guests daily and ensure the garden experience supports hospitality.

Skills

Kitchen gardening

Guest interaction

Animal husbandry

Job description

Location: THE PIG-at Combe, Honiton, EX14 3AD.

Salary: £13.71 per hour (OTE £14.76 per hour, including tronc).

Hours: 35 hours per week, over 5 days.

At THE PIG it all starts in the kitchen garden – the team here are the original Home-Grown Heroes of everything we do. The aim is to grow as much produce on site as possible for use in the kitchens, the garden also acts as a show garden for our guests. We aim to use as many parts of the plants as possible and our garden team ensure there is always plenty of variety for the chefs to use 365 days per year.

Reporting directly to the Head Kitchen Gardener, this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our unique and dynamic team in overseeing the growth and functionality of our kitchen garden. You will be responsible to cover all tasks assigned by the Head Kitchen Gardener ensuring that the garden is always presentable.

As our kitchen garden is open to our guests, you must be confident to interact with them daily. We also are home to pigs, chickens and quails so some animal husbandry will be required.

Experience of working in a productive kitchen garden growing seasonal produce is preferred but not essential. Full training and support will be provided, however a real passion for gardening is required.

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your hard work you can expect something a little different:

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods – 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.

To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com

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.

Location: THE PIG-at Combe, Honiton, EX14 3AD.Salary: £13.71 per hour (OTE £14.76 per hour, including tronc).Hours: 35 hours per week, over 5 days.At THE PIG it all starts in the…