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Gardener
Barnett Hill Hotel, Blackheath Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0RF
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PART-TIME GARDENER
£16,000 + monthly service charge payment
- 3 days, 24 hrs per week, with the chance to go full time
- 4 weeks holiday increasing to 5 weeks with service
- 8 Bank holidays
- Free car parking
- Employee uniform
In addition, you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:
- Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
- Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
- Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
- Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
- Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
- Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme
In addition you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday
The Place
Barnett Hill Hotel, part of Alexander Hotels a private collection of quality hotels of distinction just outside London.
Barnett Hill is a beautiful Queen Anne style property, built in 1905, set within 26 acres of lovingly maintained gardens and woodlands, sitting in the heart of the Surrey Hill area of outstanding natural beauty just outside Guildford, Surrey.
Since its purchase this venue has been transformed into a beautiful 4 Star AA Country House Hotel. The Hotel including 56 boutique rooms, suites and residences, are appointed with designer furnishings and are spread across the main Mansion House, Courtyard and Gardener’s Cottage.
Our luxurious Oak Room restaurant, 1905 Bar, Library and a range of sumptuous lounges and private dining rooms, provide dining for all tastes. For wedding, corporate and events guests we have a range of private wedding and conference suites. For those seeking relaxation our Utopia treatments are available in our designated treatment rooms in the hotel
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Please see our website for details of the hotel and the facilities.
The Role
As our Gardener you will ensure the maintenance and presentation of the gardens, grounds and external areas of the property are always looking attractive. Reflecting in these high standards a sense of pride and ownership of tasks to deliver cared for and tidy grounds and gardens. They create a welcoming first impression and pleasant outside environment for hotel guests and visitors so are an important part of delivering the outstanding service.
The 26 acres include mainly woodland areas, with formal beautiful gardens and feature pond surrounding the main buildings. A tree lined driveway with shrubbed areas and lawned areas are all requiring your attention.
Duties include;
- Working to a clear, well thought out, seasonal plan with Gardening Assistant to ensure success and excellent presentation all year round
- Completion of all gardening duties and tasks ensuring all borders and planted areas are well presented
- Ensure top quality lawns through effective spiking, treating as well as regular mowing trimming of lawn edges and watering.
- Ensure all driveways and parking areas are clean and well maintained
- Care for all pots/planters and plant with seasonal displays
- Ensure all paths are swept, well maintained and in good safe repair
- Carry out seasonal pruning, hedge trimming, planting and leave clearing as required
- Liaise with external grounds contractors for larger tasks
- Ensure the safe use and maintenance and security of all tools, equipment, machinery and vehicles used on the grounds/gardens
- Working in a safe way taking care to always ensure guest safety and comfort in the scheduling and completion of tasks
- Management of resources & Garden Assistant to ensure consistent standards getting approval from General Manager for expenditure
- Liaising with the sales team to ensure the correct focus of work to ensure a great impression for outside events/weddings
- Always ensuring planned work does not interrupt guests enjoying their stay
- Ensuring confetti is blown away from the entrance to the hotel
- Disposing of ash from fireplaces & following safe practices of work in place
- Ensuring supply of wood for open fires throughout the winter
- Complete some basic maintenance duties in case of extremely bad weather


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Requirements
- Passionate gardener and grounds person with good all-round knowledge
- Enthusiastic working outside throughout the year with good level of fitness and stamina for outside working
- Methodical, tidy and well managed working methods to ensure all priority areas are maintained and well-presented throughout the week
- A smart person with a friendly disposition when meeting guests in the grounds and working with colleagues
- Ability to work varied days 3 days per week including some weekends. 8.00am to 4.30pm with seasonal changes
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