Head Gardener

Company Description

The Brownsword Group has created arguably the most iconic collection of historic countryside and city centre hotels, all wonderful properties set within beautiful grounds and cities, each with its own stories to share. Generosity, quality, and welcoming hospitality are at the core of what they do. Being exceptional hoteliers has been central to their success, creating a distinguished hospitality business.

Job Description

Come and join our team as a Head Gardener and let your passion and personality shine.

Our culture is important to us, and we encourage everyone in our teams to show thoughtfulness towards each other and our guests.

As a Head Gardener, you will be responsible for maintaining the beauty of our grounds throughout the year for our guests.

Experience in a similar role is essential.

Key points about the role:

• No two days are ever the same; often, you won’t know what you’ll be doing until you come in on the day.
• You can’t be afraid to get your hands dirty.
• Health & safety compliance checks are mandatory to ensure everyone’s safety.
• Our gardens are the first thing our guests see when they arrive, so we want them looking perfect.
• You will have the pleasure of training new staff to be as wonderful as our current team.
• All Heads of Department participate in the Duty Manager rota.
• When team members leave, you will have the opportunity to recruit new talent for your team.
• We are one team, so we all help each other across departments when needed.

Work/life balance is important to us, and we aim to be fair with our rotas. We ask for flexibility to ensure mutual adaptability.

Additional Information

To say thank you, we offer many perks:

• Competitive salary package and benefits.
• Retail and hospitality perks through our Perkbox platform.
• Excellent discounts across our hotels, including 25% off food & beverage and staff rates from £25 B&B per person, with special rates for friends and family.
• Confidential support via our Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Free meals when on duty.
• Opportunities for learning and development with tailored pathways.
• Clear career progression opportunities, with many internal promotions, including to General Manager.
• Milestone rewards such as champagne, afternoon tea, or dinners, plus special gifts for major anniversaries, including longer stays, extra days off, and personalized gifts.

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