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Weekend Kitchen Assistant
We’re on the lookout for a weekend Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly and fast-paced Lime Kiln Kitchen team. You’ll be the behind-the-scenes hero, helping our chefs prep delicious dishes and keeping things running smoothly, all while learning the tricks of the trade.
What You’ll Be Doing:
· Prepping fresh ingredients (think chopping, peeling and portioning)
· Supporting chefs with food preparation during busy service
· Keeping workspaces clean, tidy, and up to health & safety standards
· Assisting with deliveries and storage
· Learning something new every day!
What We’re Looking For:
· A genuine love for food and eager to learn
· Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in
· Previous kitchen experience is a bonus but not essential- we’ll teach you everything you need to know
What You’ll Get:
· Full training and ongoing support
· A chance to grow your kitchen skills and progress if you want to
· Staff perks and discounts
· A fun, friendly, and supportive working environment
Whether you dream of becoming a chef or just love being part of a kitchen crew, this is your opportunity to step into the culinary world and build something tasty. Ready to join the team? Please send your CV to james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk
Let’s get cooking!
Bakery Assistant- Part-Time
Are you passionate about baking? Do you love the smell of fresh bread and the idea of creating delicious cakes from scratch? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Bakery Assistant to join our friendly team.
What We’re Looking For:
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A genuine passion for baking
- Minimum 1 year experience
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A creative flair and an eye for detail
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A team player who enjoys working with others
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Reliable, punctual, and eager to learn
- Must be over the age of 18 years old
Working Hours:
- Part-time hours only
Why work with us?
- Family-run, friendly team
- A respected, well-established restaurant
- Staff discounts across the garden centre and restaurant
If you’re ready to take the next step in your baking career, we’d love to hear from you!
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.
Marketing & Events Manager
Are you a creative and experienced marketing professional ready to take the lead in driving brand growth and customer engagement along with managing a full events programme across the Garden Centre.
Thetford Garden Centre, a long-established independent family-run business, is seeking a passionate and innovative Marketing & Events Manager to oversee and elevate our marketing strategy. With further exciting development plans, we’re looking for someone who brings energy, vision, and a results-driven mindset.
- Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a dynamic marketing strategy aligned with brand guidelines
- Create and manage website content, social media, email campaigns, and visual communications using Adobe Creative Cloud, Meta Business Suite and MailChimp.
- Develop and manage an exciting events programme across all departments
- Work closely with the Senior Management Team to boost sales, footfall, and profitability
- Champion our brand across all customer touchpoints and marketing initiatives
- Lead promotional efforts across product categories and events
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in marketing, ideally within a retail environment
- Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite is essential
- Photography, Videography and editing experience is preferable
- Strong web and digital content management skills using WordPress
- Creative flair with a keen eye for design and detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- KPI-focused and confident in collaborating with cross-functional teams
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 28 days holiday
- Company pension scheme
- Staff discount and subsidised staff menu
- Uniform provided
- Access to welfare support
- A chance to join a strong, supportive, and forward-thinking team
If you’re ready to bring your marketing talent to a vibrant retail environment with a loyal customer base and growth mindset, we’d love to hear from you!
Please send your CV to – julian@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk
Mr Julian Chittock, Thetford Garden Centre, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL
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
Sous Chef – Lime Kiln Kitchen
This is a great opportunity for a Sous Chef to join an established business with an in-house, public facing restaurant, working alongside the Head Chef in heading up the kitchen operation. Serving fresh, locally sourced produce in both Lime Kiln Kitchen and Norfolk Pizza Co., you will have a passion for good food and consistently high standards.
Key Skills Required:
- Experience gained working as a Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef in busy commercial catering or restaurant operations
- Creativity – the ability to create new menus with a hands on approach and eye for detail
- Running the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
- An understanding of legislation and compliance
- A positive, can-do attitude
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Sociable hours
- Tip share
- Career progression
- Employee discount
- Pension
- Paid holiday
CVs and Cover Letter to – james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk
Mr. James Feuer
Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL
Machinery Assistant – Thetford Garden Centre
- Work closely with the team and build a strong rapport with your colleagues
- To support the line manager with the strategic development of the Machinery department
- To drive sales and profitability of the department through inversion and fantastic customer service
- To ensure retail standards are always at their best and inline with our values as a business
- To ensure all administrative duties are carried out and maintained within a reasonable time frame
- To make sure efficient processes are in place to guarantee consistency across the department
- To keep up to date with all current legislations and trends within the marketplace
- To work with the engineer to push servicing and repairs in our workshop with strategic planning and impeccable customer service
Role will include working alternative weekends.
To Apply – Please send a copy of your CV to: Mr Laurie Dolby
Senior Internal Gardening & Outdoor Living Manager
Thetford Garden Centre
Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2RL
T: 01842 763267
E:laurie@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.
Valentine’s Dining 2024
Menu for the Evening
Lime Kiln Kitchen’s Valentine’s Day Menu has arrived! 
Book early to avoid disappointment! Our delectable 3-course menu will be specially served this Valentine’s Day, 14th February from 6pm.
Booking is essential so please call 01842 763267 to book and pre-order your dishes. You can also book in-store at our Customer Information desk.
Payment is taken on booking.
Valentines Afternoon Tea
