Weekend Garden Centre Assistant F&B

Hillier Nurseries Ltd; Lechlade; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run garden centre in Lechlade is seeking a friendly Food & Beverage Assistant to join their restaurant team. This part-time role requires crafting beverages, serving food, and ensuring customer satisfaction in a sociable, daytime-only environment. The ideal candidate will be proactive and flexible during peak times. Additional benefits include a competitive pay rate, employee discounts, and enhanced leave perks.

Benefits

Rate of pay of up to £12.21 per hour

Sociable hours (daytime only)

Employee discount of 20%

31 days annual leave (pro-rata if part time)

Free on-site parking

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Free entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Qualifications

• Proactive and flexible candidates needed for peak trading periods.
• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness in the restaurant area.

Responsibilities

• Craft delicious coffee beverages and serve food.
• Maintain clean and tidy restaurant area.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Food and beverage preparation

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Our Hillier Garden Centre at Lechlade is a popular destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide range of plants, gifts and outdoor living products. Our on-site restaurant is a key part of the experience, providing customers with delicious, freshly prepared dishes, cakes and beverages. We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Food & Beverage Assistant to join our restaurant team and help create memorable experiences for our customers.

Responsibilities

As a Food & Beverage Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring our customers have a great experience. Your responsibilities will include crafting delicious coffee beverages and serving food whilst maintaining a clean and tidy restaurant area and providing excellent customer service.

Hours and availability

This role is offered on a part time, permanent basis with guaranteed hours of 8 hours a week, worked at weekends. To support our busy periods, we are seeking proactive and flexible candidates who are open to taking on additional shifts during peak trading periods.

Benefits and highlights

• Rate of pay of up to £12.21 per hour
• Sociable hours (daytime only)
• Full training
• Online Learning Hub
• Employee discount of 20%
• Discount of 50% on restaurant menu whilst on shift
• 31 days annual leave (pro-rata if part time)
• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal/family matters
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with Company)
• Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop
• Free entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally

Additional information

You will be joining a renowned and established family business of over 150 years, working in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing bunch of people. We also place great value on all our team members and how they contribute to the ongoing success and growth of our Company.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have right to work status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.