Kitchen Gardener

Job Introduction
**In a Nutshell**

To grow excellent quality ingredients for our kitchens, so that we can highlight and feature home-grown produce from our own grounds.

Main Responsibilities
**Lots to do, but lots of fun**
- To focus on delivering great quality produce to our kitchens, who will incorporate this into our menus.
- To ensure the productivity of the kitchen garden, which reduces cost to the hotel.
- To liaise with the Head Chefs and develop the appropriate plan for the forthcoming season.
- To have regular communication and a strong relationship with the Head Chefs
- To participate in any garden meetings held at property.
- To be comfortable conducting Kitchen Garden Tours for our guests.
- To support the gardens team in delivering exceptional standards in the grounds.
- To perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
- Help to undertake seasonal work; hedge cutting, trees, shrubs, roses, trimming etc.
- Responsible for creating “wow experiences” in the grounds in order to meet guest expectation.
- To work as part of a team to constantly evaluate and improve the experience of our guests.

**Are you right for us?**
- Friendly disposition and customer service experience
- 2-3 years experience in gardens and a keen interest in kitchen gardening
- Ability to work both as part of a team or unsupervised
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility

About The Company
**Are we right for you?**

We expect a lot but we’ll give a lot to get the right people. There are 4 main things we look for
- We want people with bags of character. We don’t want you to hide your personality when you’re at work, we want you to feel comfortable, to be who you are.
- We want people people. You’ve got to like being around others, smiling and chatting because you like people, not because someone told you to smile and chat.
- We need extra milers. So if you think the job description is all you have to do, then we’re not for you.
- You have to put your heart into it. When you tell a guest you’re happy to help, you have to mean it.

Package Description
**And now for the good stuff**

Hospitality is all about looking after people and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits include:

- Competitive salary, benefits and we pay above the Real Living Wage.
- 30 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
- We operate a discretionary service charge system.
- 50% Discount on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties
- Really big discounts of room nights across all Exclusive properties
- PERKZ discount scheme & Online guides such as Exercise, Wellbeing, and Finance.
- Meals on duty provided for free
- Recognition and rewards scheme
- Access to our learning platform including great training and development programs.
- Free gym access + where available dedicated classes.
- B Corp accredited and commitment to improving our People, Product and Planet.
- Free downloads to newspapers, magazines and books
- Cycle to work scheme