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Christmas at Swarkestone

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Join our team - We&#39;re hiring!

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Garden Centre Shop Manager -&nbsp;Full-time, permanent

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Garden Centre Shop Manager. The position requires someone with a strong business focus, responsible for the day to day management and buying of the indoor product groups. The indoor product groups include garden sundries and decor, garden furniture, compost, giftware and Christmas decorations.

The successful candidate must be able to maximise sales by motivating and leading a team of people. You will build trend setting and innovative displays, creating a dynamic feel which is infectious to gardeners and non-gardeners alike &ndash; whilst not forgetting the importance of high standards in merchandising and housekeeping. Our Christmas displays will also require someone with an artistic flair to enhance our inspirational displays. The role also includes overseeing our busy tills.

The right candidate is someone who possesses excellent customer service and people management skills. You must be well organised and a good, calm communicator. You will have worked in a supervisor/buyer/management position within a garden retail or similar environment before. You will be well motivated and enjoy growing sales and profitability.

You will be working as part of a wider management team and leading a team of about 15 full and part time staff, including three supervisors/buyers. You will be working 5 days a week (including 50% of weekend days), ideally working Sunday-Thursday.

We have exciting, ambitious plans for our garden centre, and only outstanding candidates should apply.

Please apply by popping into store with a CV and a covering letter and ask to speak to John or Laura Jackson.

Wage negotiable, dependent on experience.

Tel - 01332 700800

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Head Chef / Kitchen Supervisor -&nbsp;Full-time, permanent

 
An exciting opportunity working with fresh,&nbsp;locally-sourced, seasonal produce&nbsp;to create quality dishes within a spacious modern kitchen. We have a 200 cover counter service restaurant and a 50 cover outdoor patio within our walled garden. Hours are approximately 8.30am-5.30pm working 5 days a week, with alternate weekends.&nbsp;No evening work or split shifts! Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years off work!&nbsp;Free on-site parking.

You will be managing a small team of cooks to produce wholesome, high-quality dishes. You will have the ability to curate menus.

The right candidate must be hard-working, willing to get stuck-in, self-motivated and have excellent hospitality/ customer service skills. You will need to demonstrate great leadership skills and the ability to build a high performing kitchen team. All whilst strictly adhering to all food hygiene and safety regulations. Food hygiene certificate level 2 required.

Wage negotiable, dependent on experience.

If you feel that you have the right experience and are keen to work in a thriving kitchen in a friendly garden centre environment, then please come in to see us with a CV and covering letter stating why you would are suitable and would love the role. Please ask to speak to Amanda.&nbsp;Telephone number &ndash; 01332 703122.

Don&#39;t worry about the risk of another lockdown affecting the industry. We will have you covered! As an independent, family-run business we look after each other.

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Baker Required - Full-time, permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate baker. You will have creative freedom to bake whatever you think our visitors will love.

Although you will be an independent baker, you will be working as part of a wider restaurant team.

Ideally the right candidate would have experience baking in a commercial kitchen, but training will be provided for our state-of-the-art ovens.

Full time position available: 8.30am-4pm on Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri &amp; Sat

Wage negotiable dependent on experience

Apply by bringing a CV and covering letter in-store to Amanda (Catering Manager). Telephone number &ndash; 01332 703122

Don&#39;t worry about the risk of another lockdown affecting the industry. We will have you covered! As an independent, family-run business we look after each other.

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