Skip to main content
Post your CV and find your next job on Indeed!

Garden Centre jobs in Cadnam

Sort by: -
    • Support other departments, including retail and the garden centre, when directed by café management.
    • Reports to*: FOH and Events Supervisor for day-to-day…
    • Existing horticultural or garden centre knowledge would be an advantage, but is not essential.
    • The Retail Assistant helps provide a welcoming, attractive and…
  • View similar jobs with this employer
    • We were founded by James Dobbie and are the only garden centre retailer to have stores in every nation across the UK.
    • We champion garden living all-year-round.
    • About THE NICI Collection THE NICI Collection is a luxury lifestyle hotel group inspired by some of the world's most iconic destinations, bringing exceptional…
    • View all The NICI Lymington jobs - Lymington jobs
    • Salary Search: Gardener salaries in Lymington
  • View similar jobs with this employer
    • Haskins is a family owned, award winning business with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.
    • A variety of garden maintenance jobs.
    • A reputation for prestigious garden work.
    • You will be tasked with providing potential and existing clients with a range of…
    • The Retail Supervisor is responsible for helping to maintain an attractive, well-stocked and commercially successful garden centre.
    • Pay: From £10.85 per hour.
    • Reports to:* Head Chef or Deputy Food Production Lead; Café Manager for general operational matters.
    • The Kitchen Assistant supports the preparation, cooking and…
    • We were founded by James Dobbie and are the only garden centre retailer to have stores in every nation across the UK.??
    • Posted date: 25/08/2026.
  • View similar jobs with this employer
    • Timings will be weekdays, dependent on groups running in the centre.
    • Tasks include general sweeping and tidying of the yard, improving the flower beds to make…
    • Haskins is a family owned, award winning business with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.
    • A family owned, award winning business, with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.
    • Haskins is a family owned, award winning business with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.
    • A family owned, award winning business, with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.
    • The role of Kitchen Porter.
    • Generous staff discount in garden centres and cafés.
    • Previous experience within a garden centre, hospitality or destination retail environment.

People also searched:

horticulture
gardening
gardener
plant nursery
garden centres
garden center
garden centre
landscape
outdoor

Job Post Details

Café Assistant - job post

Shallowmead Garden Centre and Mabel's Cafe
Shallowmead Nurseries, Boldre Lane, Lymington SO41 8PA
£10.85 - £12.71 an hour - Permanent, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Job details

Pay

  • £10.85 - £12.71 an hour

Job type

  • Zero hours contract
  • Part-time
  • Permanent

Location

Shallowmead Nurseries, Boldre Lane, Lymington SO41 8PA

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Discounted or free food
  • On-site parking

Full job description

Café Assistant (FOH Assistant)

Reports to: FOH and Events Supervisor for day-to-day matters; café management overall.

Role overview: The Café Assistant is a customer-facing team member who provides excellent service and supports efficient front-of-house operations. The role follows the café's procedures for service, hygiene, allergen communication, cash handling and safe working. It is a hands-on position.

Key responsibilities

  • Complete service tasks professionally, maintaining a calm and efficient atmosphere and supporting the FOH and Events Supervisor with effective table flow.
  • Welcome and greet customers promptly and courteously. Manage walk-ins and bookings as directed, recording the required details accurately.
  • Take orders accurately and communicate them clearly to the kitchen. Confirm allergy information when taking and serving an order, and refer any uncertainty immediately.
  • Serve food and drinks safely, using trays, warning customers about hot products and completing check-backs. Maintain service standards throughout the customer's visit.
  • Maintain FOH presentation by clearing and resetting tables, keeping counters and service stations tidy, replenishing condiments, napkins and disposables, and keeping customer toilets presentable.
  • Support cake and retail displays by keeping cabinets clean, ensuring that label cards are present and correct, rotating stock using FIFO and removing out-of-date or substandard products as instructed. Report problems promptly.
  • Operate tills and process payments accurately. Follow cash-handling rules and obtain approval from a supervisor or manager for refunds and voids where required.
  • Complete allocated opening and closing duties, including cleaning, restocking, recording wastage and completing required checklists and sign-offs.
  • Support large bookings and events, including afternoon-tea setup and service, as directed. Ensure that dietary variations are clearly identified and cross-contact is prevented.
  • Report hazards, near misses, complaints and equipment faults promptly to the FOH and Events Supervisor or café management, and record incidents in the appropriate log.
  • Follow procedures as described and as per the operations manual.
  • Help ensure EHO, Hygiene and Safety requirements are met by following agreed procedures.
  • Support other departments, including retail and the garden centre, when directed by café management.

Job meet national minimum wage requirements for relevant age groups.

Pay: £10.85-£12.71 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Let Employers Find YouUpload Your Resume