Kitchen Gardener Fixed Term

THE PIG Hotel | B Corp; Harlyn; On-site; GBP 1,477,000 - 2,104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff stays – free B&B

35% discount on food, beverages &

Meals on duty

Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days

Take home goods – cost price

Help@Hand on-demand GP, Physiotherapy,

Learning & development courses

Anniversary vouchers – dinner withwine

Job summary

THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay in Padstow is seeking a Kitchen Gardener to oversee the growth and daily upkeep of our kitchen garden. You will report to the Head Kitchen Gardener and help ensure produce is ready for the kitchens, with hands-on gardening and light animal husbandry.

This role offers training, a part-time 24-hour week over 3 days from September 2026 to April 2027, with a hourly rate of £13.71 (OTE £15.01).

Qualifications

• Experience in a productive kitchen garden growing seasonal produce is preferred but not essential.
• Full training and support will be provided.
• A real passion for gardening is required.
• Must be comfortable interacting with guests daily.
• Animal husbandry will be required (pigs, chickens, quails).

Responsibilities

• Oversee growth and functionality of the kitchen garden under guidance of Head Kitchen Gardener.
• Ensure garden is well-presented and tasks are covered as directed.
• Interact with guests daily as the garden is open to the public.
• Assist with basic animal husbandry where needed.

Skills

Gardening passion

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Location: THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay, Padstow, PL28 8SQ

Salary: £13.71 per hour (OTE: £15.01 per hour)

Hours: 24 hours per week, over 3 days, September 2026 to April 2027

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.

Location: THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay, Padstow, PL28 8SQ

Salary: £13.71 per hour (OTE: £15.01 per hour)

Hours: 24 hours per week, over 3 days, September 2026 to April 2027

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.
• Meals on duty.
• 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.