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Market Gardener - job post

Heckfield Estates
4.5 out of 5 stars
Hook RG27
£27,750 a year - Full-time
Responded to 75% or more applications in the past 30 days, typically within 1 day.

Job details

Pay

  • £27,750 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Hook RG27

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description

  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance

Full job description

Heckfield Estates maintains 438 acres of beautiful grounds including several acres of biodynamic market garden, a working farm and stunning pleasure grounds. This idyllic setting is home to luxury hotel Heckfield Place.

We are now looking for a Market Gardener to join our growing team. We grow a wide and interesting range of seasonal flowers, vegetables and fruit providing the two restaurants at Heckfield with delicious ingredients. The many stems of beautiful flowers adorn the rooms and dining areas of the hotel throughout the year. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for growing exceptional produce, someone with an understanding of horticultural practices and is interested in following our organic and biodynamic approach. Some previous experience in a similar position is required.

This is a physical role based outdoors throughout the seasons therefore the ideal candidate must be comfortable working in all weather conditions and be physically fit.

Some of the duties you will be involved in will include:

  • Contributing to the development and maintenance of crops
  • Strimming and mowing and keeping the Market Garden tidy, so it can be enjoyed be the hotel guests
  • Helping out at our bi monthly produce sale from time to time. Usually once a month.
  • Planting and aftercare of crops
  • Ground preparation
  • Propagation from seed, cuttings or division
  • Harvesting, cleaning and packing
  • Operating machinery (where required & if trained/certified to do so) Training can be provided

Only candidates with the Right to Work in the UK should apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,750.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Hook, RG27: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Growing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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