Job Vacancies at Paddock Wood Garden Centre
Welcome to our recruitment page, here you will find job vacancies at Paddock Wood Garden Centre. We are always looking for new talent to join our team so if you think you would like to work for this forward thinking family owned business then why not apply for one of the job roles below. You can apply for jobs by sending in your CV to the addresses provided in the job descriptions.

Deputy Garden Centre Manager
Full Time 45 Hours Per Week – Fully flexible including Weekends
We are looking for a Deputy Garden Centre Manager to join our forward-thinking team. Working in the Garden Centre this is a high-volume environment with a fast turnaround.
The successful candidate should have proven managerial experience and be physically fit as this is a very hands-on role and some heavy lifting may be required.
A knowledge of plants would be a “nice to have” but is not essential to the role, however, excellent customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising is required as is previous retail management experience.
What we offer:
Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park.
If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.
Requirements of the Role:
An inspirational leader for Centre staff ensuring that they receive clear direction and performance management within a culture of coaching and mentoring.
Highly commercial and results driven with a proven track record in a management position.
Positive and strong communicator and a skilled motivational people manager.
Accountable for providing great customer service and have a keen eye for detail around the consumers’ experience in the Centre.
A solution orientated thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards.
Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Duties include:
Managing Garden Centre people resources
Forward planning of work schedule
Daily resource management to support effective customer service requirements
Deployment of the team to deliver excellent shop floor standards
Managing cash/till operations
Operational Audit for compliance in those areas
Key holder responsibilities to assist with opening and closing of the centres
To apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to: Dean Young - Centre Manager
dyoung@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close Thursday 15th June 2023
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful

Restaurant Team Members Front of House
Part Time –5 Hours - Weekends.
At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional dining service experience too.
As Restaurant Team Members, you will be the heart of our operations and ensuring customers have the best experience in the Restaurant.
Barista experience preferred but not essential.
What we Offer:
Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.
Skills required:
Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
Willingness to learn.
Team player.
Excellent customer service skills.
Experience working in a similar role.
Must be fully flexible.
Duties will include:
To include all aspects of restaurant duties.
Serving customers.
Clearing tables.
Sweeping and mopping.
Washing up duties.
Making drink.
Till operation.
Handling money.
If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.
To apply:
Please send your CV to:
Dan Allen, Restaurant Manager
dallen@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Tuesday 13th June 2023
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.

Garden Centre Team Member
Full Time 37.5 Hours Per Week Including Weekends.
At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional customer service experience too.
We are looking for a Garden Centre Team Member, you will be the heart of our operations and ensuring customers have the best experience in store.
You will need to be physically fit as some heavy lifting and moving involved.
What we Offer:
Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.
Skills required:
Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
Willingness to learn.
Team player.
Excellent customer service skills.
Good time keeping
Duties will include:
Tills
Pricing, displaying & merchandising a variety of products.
Quality customer service.
General housekeeping.
Carry goods to customers car.
Cash control
Bought Ledger
If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.
How to apply:
Please send your CV to:
Tony Cassidy, Garden Centre Manager
Tcassidy@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close –Monday 5th June 2023
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.
