Property Team Gardener

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our Gardener role covers both hotels.

Bedruthan and Scarlet are set into the clifftop above Mawgan Porth beach in North Cornwall and belong to the group, Red Hotels. Owned by the same family, we are committed to sustainably offering guests luxurious experiences that don’t cost the earth. 

Our ethos is to take a truly holistic view, treating each guest as an individual, caring for and nurturing our staff and our environment so that everything we do contributes to the wider wellbeing of our planet, our customers and our team. 

Job Description

Our Property Team provide planned and re-active maintenance necessary to preserve our reputation for the comfort and safety of our guests and staff across both hotels.

The ideal person for this role will need to possess a good knowledge of, and enthusiasm toward horticulture.  You will understand how to use a wide range of horticultural machinery safely and have experience of practical work.  You should be physically able to lift and carry 20KG sacks and loads.

As the role requires you to interact with our guests and staff, you must be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English, have basic computer skills.  You need to be able to follow instructions, solve problems, prioritise effectively and complete tasks to a high standard. 

An eye for detail, a ‘can do’ attitude and a good sense of humour is essential.  Ability to work as part of a team and individually using your own initiative is vital. You will possess a passion for horticulture and embrace all challenges faced during our varied seasons.

Qualifications

  • Horticulture enthusiast
  • Physically fit
  • Team player
  • Friendly, professional, self-motivated, creative  
  • Horticulture qualification

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

  • £20,000 per year
  • Permanent contract for 42.5 hours per week including weekends and occasionally working at night
  • Subsidised transport service between Newquay and Mawgan Porth £1 per journey
  • 28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year) 
  • Development and training
  • 50% discount on restaurant food during shift
  • Staff discount for hotel products and services
  • Free use of wetsuit and surf board from the surf shack
  • Free use of tennis court and pool
  • Access to gym

Wish you were here? Use the “I am Interested” link. You will need to confirm that you are eligible to live and work in the U.K. Direct applications only.

In the 'message to hiring manager', tell us:

  1. Are you an experienced Gardener?
  2. Do you have a passion for horticulture?
  3. Have you experience with horticultural machinery?
  4. Are you comfortable working in all weathers?

Closing Date: Monday 23rd August 2019

As one team we take responsibility for reducing the negative impacts our actions and activities have on the environment and our local community; something we feel is right and is our way of life.

www.bedruthan.com