Yearly Archives: 2026
Seasonal Weekend Till/Trolley Assistant
Thetford Garden Centre is a long-established independent family business, continually evolving and striving for impeccable retail standards.
Main duties to include:
- To operate the tills and take payment
- To manage trollies in the designated trolley park
- To provide excellent customer service as standard
- To ensure tills and other areas of the business when required
- Must be flexible to cover holiday and overtime
Applicants must be confident, enthusiastic and able to learn quickly. You will be a lasting impression to our customers and so you will have a great responsibility to provide a high level of customer service at all times. Retail experience is preferable but not essential as full training will be given.
Hours of work:
Saturday: 11am – 3.30pm
Sunday: 11am – 3.30pm
CVs to – marie@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk
Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL
Barista
This is a great opportunity to join an established family business in our very busy restaurant. Working as a key member of our Front of House team, preparing and serving hot and cold drinks to a consistently high standard whilst keeping your workstation, utensils and equipment clean.
Key Skills Required:
- Previous Barista experience is essential
- A flexible and friendly attitude
- Customer service skills and knowledge
- Enthusiastic to task at hand and the desire to develop new skills
- Ability to do latte art is a big bonus!
Hours- Part-time
Please send your CV to – james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk
Here at Thetford Garden Centre, we’re working to create a more diverse, inclusive team that will bring skills, energy, & enthusiasm to our workplace.
Kitchen Porter- Full time & Part time
This is a great opportunity to join an established business in our successful restaurant. This is a position within our Kitchen team offering full-time and part-time hours per week in various shift patterns.
The right candidate will need to have experience in a busy working environment, be a good team player and have an interest in good food service. This role can be an opportunity for career progression.
Main duties include:
- To lead and motivate wash up team
- Ensure crockery/cutlery and pots are thoroughly cleaned
- Clean food prep areas and equipment
- Food preparation
- Unload food and equipment
- Keep stockroom/fridges/freezers well organised
- Keep work surfaces, wall and floors clean and sanitised
- A positive, can-do attitude is a must
- Applicants must be 18+
Here at Thetford Garden Centre, we’re working to create a more diverse, inclusive team that will bring skills, energy, & enthusiasm to our workplace.
Please send your CV to james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk .
Front of House Manager- Lime Kiln Kitchen
We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Front of House Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our busy restaurant and seasonal Norfolk Pizza Co trailers. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and takes pride in delivering outstanding customer service.
You will be responsible for managing a large front of house team, maintaining high standards across service and presentation, driving sales performance, and creating a positive, engaged team culture. You’ll also contribute to the ongoing development of the restaurant working closely with the Head Chef and the Senior Catering & Hospitality Manager.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, motivate and manage a large front of house team, ensuring excellent service at all times
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Maintain high standards of customer care, cleanliness, presentation and compliance
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Drive sales performance and support the achievement of agreed targets and KPIs
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Recruit, train, develop and coach team members, providing ongoing support and performance feedback
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Create and nurture a positive, inclusive and professional team culture
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Work collaboratively with the Head Chef to ensure smooth service and a strong front/back of house partnership
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Support the Senior Catering & Hospitality Manager with planning, rotas, stock control and operational improvements
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Handle customer feedback professionally, resolving issues and identifying opportunities to improve the guest experience
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Contribute ideas and initiatives to support the continued growth and development of the Lime Kiln Kitchen and Norfolk Pizza Co trailer
Additional Requirements: Food Hygiene Certificate
Working Hours
This is a full-time position involving alternate weekends, with the likelihood of working every weekend during peak periods.
Why work with us?
- Family-run, friendly team
- Competitive pay (based on experience)
- Staff discounts across the garden centre and restaurant
To apply for the role, please send your CV to James Feuer- James@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk
Here at Thetford Garden Centre, we’re working to create a more diverse, inclusive team that will bring skills, energy, & enthusiasm to our workplace.
Front of House Server – Lime Kiln Kitchen
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Greeting and assisting guests
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Taking food and drink orders
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Delivering meals promptly and accurately
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Maintaining a clean and organized workspace
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Working collaboratively with kitchen and Front of House members
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Positive attitude and reliability
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Weekend availability is essential
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Minimum of 1 years serving/catering experience is essential.
To apply, please send your CV to: James Feuer – james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk
Thetford Garden Centre, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL
Here at Thetford Garden Centre, we’re working to create a more diverse, inclusive team that will bring skills, energy, & enthusiasm to our workplace.