22 Oct
Job Board

Senior External Gardening Manager

Plant Area, Landscaping, Compost & Pot Departments 

Thetford Garden Centre is a long-established independent family business, continually evolving and striving for impeccable retail standards with exciting development plans.

An innovative and experienced manager who is strong and enthusiastic is required to lead the strategic development of the External Gardening offer to market leading position with a focus on trends, sustainability, and consideration to our brand image. 

Applicants must have a wide knowledge in horticulture, with experience in retail and personnel management. They must have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, know how to achieve KPIs effectively and have a desire to work with our senior management team to drive the overall success of the business. 

Key responsibilities:

  • To lead the strategic development of the external gardening offer to a market leading position, ensuring synergy throughout the departments
  • To work closely with the external gardening team to improve the sales and profitability of the department ensuring budgets are achieved 

42 hours per week to include bank holidays and alternate weekends with a set day off in the week.

Competitive salary, 28 days holiday, pension scheme, staff discount, subsidised staff menu, welfare support and the chance to join a strong, progressive, and successful team.

To apply, please send your Cover Letter and CV to – julian@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Mr Julian Chittock, Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

21 Oct
Job Board

Chef de Partie – Lime Kiln Kitchen

This is a great opportunity to join an established business in our busy, successful restaurant. Working alongside the Head Chef as a key member of our kitchen team, serving all fresh locally sourced produce.

This is a Full Time role.

Key Skills Required:

  • Experience gained working as a Chef/Cook in busy restaurant/catering operations
  • Creativity – the ability to assist in creating new menus with a hands-on approach and eye for detail.
  • An understanding of legislation and compliance
  • A positive attitude and outgoing personality are a must
  • A strong desire to have autonomy in your job and ambition to develop your career in line with the business growing
  • Have a flexible approach to working
  • Pizza making (wood-fired) experience is an advantage but not necessary

Please send your CV to matt@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk .

21 Oct
Job Board

Weekend – Chef de Partie

This is a great opportunity to join an established business in our busy, successful restaurant. Working alongside the Head Chef as a key member of our kitchen team, serving all fresh locally sourced produce, every weekend.

This is a Weekend Only role.

Key Skills Required:

  • Experience gained working as a Chef/Cook in busy restaurant/catering operations
  • Creativity – the ability to assist in creating new menus with a hands-on approach and eye for detail.
  • An understanding of legislation and compliance
  • A positive attitude and outgoing personality are a must
  • A strong desire to have autonomy in your job and ambition to develop your career in line with the business growing
  • Have a flexible approach to working
  • Pizza making (wood-fired) experience is an advantage but not necessary

Please send your CV to matt@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk .

21 Oct
Job Board

Weekend Front of House Server – Lime Kiln Kitchen

This role is for weekends only.

Main duties to include:

  • General catering duties
  • Providing good customer service
  • To maintain a clean and safe working environment

Applicants must be confident, enthusiastic and able to learn quickly. Minimum of 1 years serving/catering experience is essential.

Weekend work only.

CVs to: Juan Fursse – juan@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Thetford Garden Centre, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

21 Oct
Job Board

Kitchen Porter – Lime Kiln Kitchen

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 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 for the right candidate.

Main duties include:

  • To lead and motivate wash up team
  • Ensure crockery/cutlery & pots are thoroughly cleaned
  • Clean food prep areas & equipment
  • Unload food & 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+.

 

To apply, please email your CV to – matt@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk .

24 Sep
Job Board

Front of House Server

Full Time Role.

Main duties to include:

  • General catering duties
  • Providing good customer service
  • To maintain a clean and safe working environment

Applicants must be confident, enthusiastic and able to learn quickly. Minimum of 2 years serving/catering experience is essential.

Weekend work included.

CVs to: Juan Fursse – juan@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Thetford Garden Centre, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

17 Sep
Job Board

Head Barista – Lime Kiln Kitchen

This is a great opportunity to join an established family business in our busy successful restaurant Lime Kiln Kitchen, working as a key member of our Front of House team.
As a Head Barista, you will be responsible for supervising and leading the barista team, stock taking and ordering as well as preparing consistently high-quality beverages.
Main duties:
  • Ordering and maintaining supplies in line with forecasted demand
  • Stock take
  • Supporting and leading barista team
  • Supporting Management team
  • Preparing a wide variety of beverages to the highest standard
  • Ensuring equipment and workspace is kept to a consistently high standard, prioritising cleanliness and organisation
  • Supporting Front of House team when required

 

Key skills required:
  • Previous supervisor and 3 years barista experience essential
  • Ability to multitask and work calmly under pressure
  • A natural communicator who can lead, train and encourage new baristas to develop
  • Able to operate espresso machines, grinders, and other coffee equipment
  • Ability to create latte art
  • A passion for coffee

At least 3 years barista experience is essential. 

To apply: Please send your Cover Letter and CV to – juan@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford IP24 2RL

30 Aug
Job Board

Part Time FOH Shift Leader – Weekends Only

We are looking for a Part Time (Weekends only) Front of House Shift Leader to lead our team whilst providing excellent customer service.
You will be responsible for supervising, leading and motivating team members on a daily basis.
As a Shift Leader, you will be the contact point for all team members and customers, so your communication skills should be excellent. Ultimately, you should lead by setting a good example and engage the team to achieve goals.
Responsibilities include:
  • Create a positive team environment
  • Set clear team objectives and delegate tasks
  • Oversee day to day operations training
  • Ensure excellent customer service at all times
  • Recognise high performance and reward accomplishments
Requirements:
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Organisational and time-management skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • A positive attitude
  • Experience in ordering and stock control

This role is for weekend work only.

CV and Cover Letter to juan@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford IP24 2RL