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Garden Centre Assistant – Berwick Garden Centre
The Role
We are seeking a seasonal, part-time Garden Centre Assistant to carry out a variety of general duties across our store. This is a temporary seasonal, part-time role.
Hours: 24 hours per week, including one weekend day working
Your duties will include
- Creative display of products
- Replenishing stock and pricing using a variety of methods including labels, shelf tickets and signs
- Assisting customers with their purchases
- Till operation
- General housekeeping
The Candidate
You will be a team player who will be comfortable working across all parts of our garden centre as required. Possessing good communication skills you will help us to retain and grow our loyal customer base by providing first class customer service which sets us apart.
You will have a positive attitude and drive with a natural affinity with team orientation.
Berwick is a busy garden centre so you must be able to work at pace during peak times and maintain high standards. You will be professional, reliable and a good time-keeper. The role can be physically demanding at times due to the nature of our business and you therefore must be able to deal with the rigours of this type of retail environment including lifting/moving heavy items.
You will be familiar with technology including email and hand held devices, experience of working with an Epos system is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.
We particularly invite you to apply if you have a flair or special interest in any of our departments.
About us
The garden centre opened in 1983 and operated as a small nursery selling plants from a single greenhouse and has grown into a multi-department store with a licensed restaurant which is popular with regulars and has a strong passing trade due to its close proximity to the A1. We have recently won Best Of Northumberland Large Employer 2024, and we are an accredited member of the GCA recognising us as being among the best garden centres in the UK. We now have three garden centres and remain a local family owned and run group who values our people.
Job Types: Part-time, seasonal temporary
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Restaurant Front of House – Berwick Garden Centre
Job Description:
The Candidate
We are looking for a positive individual who can help the team to serve good honest food which will appeal to our regular garden centre customers and those who come to us purely to enjoy a lovely meal.
We are seeking an energetic and committed individual to help drive us forward. A true team player, you will have well developed people skills which will help you join other team members in providing a first class offering.
Ideally, we seek candidates with at least 1 year’s customer service experience but we will also consider others who bring with them more basic skills but a strong willingness to learn.
The Role
We now have an opening for a part-time, seasonal, temporary front of house staff for our restaurant at Berwick Garden Centre. This is a temporary contract, with the potential to become permanent for the correct candidate. This is a minimum 20 hour contract, but with the potential for more hours. Our opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm and 10am – 4.00pm on Sundays. We believe in a strong work life balance.
You will join the front of house team to ensure we provide the highest levels of service to our loyal customers. Our restaurant is a crucial part of what makes our centre special and by providing a great food and beverage offering we enhance the overall experience of our visitors.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Cook – Berwick Garden Centre
The Role
As we get busier for the festive season, we have the opportunity for a part-time, permanent (20 Hours) Cook, for our restaurant at Berwick Garden Centre. Our opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm and 10am – 5.00pm on Sundays. The role is a day role which does not include late nights or split shifts. We believe in a strong work life balance.
You will join the kitchen team to assist the chef to provide the highest levels of service to our loyal customers. Our restaurant is a crucial part of what makes our centre special and by providing a great food and beverage offering we enhance the overall experience of our visitors.
The Candidate
We are seeking a positive, creative, energetic and committed individual to help drive us forward. A true team player you will have well developed people skills which will help you join other team members in providing a first class offering.
Our restaurant is a crucial part of what makes our centre special and by providing a great food and beverage offering we enhance the overall experience of our visitors.
Ideally, we seek candidates with at least 1 year experience of homestyle cooking and level 2 food safety and hygiene, but we will also consider others who bring with them more basic skills but a strong willingness to learn.
About Us
Berwick Garden Centre is a family-owned garden centre which first opened its doors to the public in 1983 by the present owner and we now have a group of three centres, each with their own special identity.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £12.76 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Elf – Santa’s Grotto – Berwick Garden Centre
Job Summary
Join the festive spirit as an Elf at Santa’s Grotto! This enchanting role involves engaging with children and families, creating a magical experience during the festive season. As an Elf, you will embody the joy of Christmas, assisting Santa and ensuring that every visitor leaves with a smile. Your enthusiasm and creativity will help bring the wonder of the season to life.
This is a temporary seasonal position, working 12 hours per week across Saturday and Sunday (also including Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd December). All shifts will be in the day, and breaks will be given. The grotto will run each weekend in December. With the first session being on 6th November and the last one the 23rd December.
Responsibilities
- Interact warmly with children and families, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
- Assist Santa in greeting guests and facilitating their visits.
- Perform entertaining activities such as dancing and singing to engage visitors.
- Lead storytelling sessions, teaching children about the magic of Christmas.
- Maintain a cheerful and festive environment throughout the grotto.
- Ensure cleanliness and organisation of the grotto area.
- Handle any inquiries from guests with excellent communication skills.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage with visitors of all ages.
- Experience in public speaking or teaching is highly desirable.
- A passion for dancing or performing is a plus, as you will be part of interactive activities.
- Ability to work well in a team and contribute to a positive atmosphere.
- Must be enthusiastic, reliable, and able to embody the spirit of Christmas throughout your interactions.
Full elf costume will be provided.
We will pay for the successful applicant to be DBS checked.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 1 month
Pay: Up to £12.76 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 12 per week
Catering Manager – Berwick Garden Centre
Job Description:
Are you passionate about food, have a high level of customer service and want to make a positive impact in a local, friendly and busy restaurant? Have you previous managerial experience and enjoy leading a team?
We are looking for a full time Catering Manager to lead our kitchen team at Berwick Garden Centre, Kingfisher Restaurant. Our restaurant is a crucial part of what makes our centre special; through providing great food and beverage offerings, we enhance the overall experience of our visitors.
We have up to 200 covers including an upstairs facility and a heated outdoor seating area. We are constantly looking to develop new offerings to our customers on site, ideas and developments for which you could help us develop.
Our opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm and 10am – 4.30pm on Sundays.
The Role
This is a permanent role 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7. Remuneration dependant on experience. Weekend work is expected.
The candidate will lead a team of front of house and kitchen staff to ensure we continually provide and maintain the highest levels of service and produce to both our loyal and new customers. It will be essential to work together with the garden centre management team as well as working independently and coordinating the needs of your own catering team.
Daily tasks range from; reviewing menus to adapting to and managing seasonal changes and special events; maintaining high standards of service, production and produce to planning rotas and providing top quality, homemade produce for sale at our farm shops.
To meet the high demands and pace of work, we require a great team-player who is a good time-keeper, motivator and understands great service. The company is continuously developing and adjusting to the needs of our customers; to compliment this we hope to find someone who thinks out-the-box, follows through to completion on tasks and projects and is committed to drive us forward.
This senior position would bring you into the wider management team and have you report to the centre manager.
The Candidate
- Strong management skills and experience (min 3 years)
- Experience with budgets
- Costings
- Stock management
- Staff management
- Catering and customer service experience
- Great leadership qualities
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to take on and manage responsibilities
- Ability to:
- Hold good record keeping practices,
- Be accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues.
- Uphold the kitchens food safety and hygiene protocols (including allergens)
- Either have or be willing to achieve Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene certification.
Soft skills
- Positive and hard-working attitude
- A strong team-player with the ability to work alone
- Creative, energetic and adaptable
- Super communication and people skills
- Dedicated, reliable and honest
- Enjoy and have the ability to perform in a high paced, exciting environment
- Someone who enjoys and puts passion into their work
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Store discount
Experience:
- Restaurant management: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Pay: From £32,500.00 per year
