Kitchen Porter

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 for the right candidate.

 

Main duties include:

  • To lead & 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 & floors clean and sanitised

A positive, can-do attitude is a must.

Applicants must be 18+

 

CVs to – james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

Head Barista

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
  • 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

Key skills required:

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

 

To apply, please submit your details and CV via email:

james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

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 out kitchen team, serving all fresh locally sourced produce.

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 experience is an advantage but not necessary

CVs to – james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

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

Dazzle your loved one with our delightful Valentine’s Afternoon Tea for Two!
Dine a delicious selection of freshly made sandwiches, triple chocolate scones with raspberry jam, cheese scones with cream cheese and chutney, all complete with chocolate dipped strawberries, homemade strawberry shortbread and more…
Available from Saturday 10th to Wednesday 14th February, 12pm – 4.30pm*. No need to book.
£37.99
*Served Sunday 11th, 12pm until 3.30pm

Barista

This is a great opportunity to join an established family business in our busy, successful restaurant. Working as a key member of our Front of House team, preparing and serving hot & cold drinks to a consistently high standard whilst keeping your workstation, utensils and equipment clean.

Key Skills Required:

  • Previous Barista experience is essential (2 years minimum)
  • A flexible and friendly ‘can do’ attitude
  • Customer service skills and knowledge
  • Enthusiastic to task at hand and the desire to develop new skills

CVs to – james@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Mr James Feuer

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

Burns Night 2024

Get ready to don your kilts and tartans! Join us Thursday 25th January, 7pm for an unforgettable celebration of the legendary Robert Burns.

Dine a delectable 4 course Scottish menu, enjoy live music and of course…poetry!
Tickets cost £40 per person (includes free arrival drink and 4 course meal).
Please call 01842 763267 or visit our Customer Information Desk to book your tickets.

Menu for the Evening

Sous Chef

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 our new venture, 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

Your January Garden – Winter Edition

January Gardening Jobs

  1. Prune apple and pear trees
  2. Clean pots and greenhouses ready for spring
  3. Dig over any new vacant plots that have not been dug already
  4. Disperse worm casts in lawns
  5. Inspect stored tubers of Dahlia, Begonia and Canna for rot or drying out
  6. Recycle your Christmas tree by shredding it for mulch
  7. Start forcing rhubarb
  8. Plan your vegetable crop rotations for the coming season
  9. Keep putting out food and water for hungry birds
  10. Make a polythene shelter for outdoor peaches and nectarines to protect against peach leaf curl

Plants & Flowers

Keep your borders tidy by raking up any winter debris and leaves. Prepare for spring by clearing up weedy beds.

Sweet peas can be sown this month. Place them on a sunny windowsill, or on a high shelf in a sunny greenhouse.

Cut off old leaves of hellebores that produce flowers from ground level to exposed the flowers.

Similarly, cut away some Iris leaves to expose the flowers

Lawn

Even out hollows and bumps – Cut an H-shape into the turn, peel back the grass and fill the space with soil. For a bump, cut the same shape and remove excess soil.

Avoid walking on frost covered lawns – this will damage the grass and leave browned footprints.

If the ground is not too cold, re-cut lawn edges to neaten up the garden and prevent grass growing in your borders.

Ponds

Rake out fallen leaves or shake off any that have landed on protective netting.

Keep an eye on your pond water level as hard frost can cause defects in the liner and even in concrete structures. If you notice a considerable drop in the level, then a leak may have occurred.   The repair can be done in the spring so keep the water topped up until then.

Beware of ice forming on the pond if you have fish as this can be fatal. Either install a air pump or pond heater to prevent this.

You can also make a hole by placing a saucepan of hot water on the surface until is has melted. Do not crack the ice as this can harm the fish.

Trees & Shrubs

Continue to plant roses but avoid anywhere that roses have been previously planted. This can lead to issues with replant diseases.

Check tree ties and stakes as cold and harsh winds can loosen them.

Protect new trees, hedges and shrubs from the cold weather, winds and frost. Thick dry mulch will protect the roots and branches can be covered with fleece. For evergreens, keep the light coming through by covering with clear polythene – don’t let it touch the leaves as they could freeze or rot from condensation.