Garden Centre Kitchen Porter

Garden Centre Kitchen Porter

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. Our Hillier Garden Centre at Eastbourne is a popular destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide range of plants, gifts and outdoor living products. Our on‑site restaurant is a key part of the experience, providing customers with freshly prepared dishes, cakes and beverages.

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our restaurant team. As a Kitchen Porter, you will assist with kitchen operations by washing dishes, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards, supporting the kitchen team with food preparation tasks, and ensuring the kitchen area remains tidy and organized. These responsibilities help ensure the restaurant runs smoothly and provides an excellent dining experience for customers.

• Permanent, full‑time opportunity – 37.5 hours per week on a rota, averaged across a two‑week schedule.
• Rate of pay: up to £12.21 per hour.
• Sociable hours (daytime only).
• Full training and access to our Online Learning Hub.
• Employee discount of 20% on all products.
• 50% discount on the restaurant menu while on shift.
• 31 days annual leave (pro‑rata if part‑time).
• Free on‑site parking.
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal/family matters.
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with Company).
• Free solo access to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, and deals at other gardens nationally.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have the right to work status.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Restaurants

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.