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 our customers with delicious, freshly prepared dishes, cakes and beverages.
We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our restaurant team and help create memorable dining experiences for our customers.
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.
Offered on a part-time, fixed term contract until 30 September 2026, with guaranteed 30 hours per week, scheduled on a rota basis.
We offer:
1. Rate of pay of up to £12.71 per hour
2. Sociable hours (daytime only)
3. Full training
4. Online Learning Hub
5. Employee discount of 20%
6. Discount of 50% on restaurant menu whilst on shift
7. 31 days annual leave (pro-rata if part time)
8. Free on-site parking
9. Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal/family matters
10. Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with Company)
11. Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop.
12. Free solo entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally
You will be joining a renowned and established family business of over 150 years, working in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing bunch of people. We also place great value on all our team members and how they contribute to the ongoing success and growth of our Company.
Have we captured your interest, and would you like to know more? Then please apply and we will be in touch with you soon.
Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have right to work status.
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.