Careers

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Our Vision

First and foremost, we are a family business that views people as the heart of everything we do and see our colleagues as our key strength and point of difference.

We are a completely unique and constantly developing garden centre priding ourselves on our history, quality of product and friendly, personal service.

We are always on the lookout for individuals passionate about their work, with a friendly disposition and a willingness to learn and make a difference in a fast paced and challenging industry.

Currently available positions in each department are listed below. Can’t see a role that suits you? Don’t worry, we regularly update the list so be sure to check both this page and our social media channels frequently.

Our Benefits

28 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays)


Pension scheme


Colleague discount scheme


Free car parking

Vacancies

Food Preparation Assistant

Department:
Catering - Walled Garden Restaurant
Roles:

Supporting the preparation and presentation of meals in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have a passion of cooking and experience in catering or restaurant settings, with a keen eye for detail and organisation. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop culinary skills and gain valuable kitchen experience. Duties include;

· Assisting in preparing ingredients and assembling dishes according to specified recipes and standards

· Support the cooking process by following instructions from head chefs or kitchen managers

· Ensuring all food safety protocols are adhered to during preparation and handling of ingredients

· Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of workstations, utensils, and equipment

· Help with portioning, plating, and garnishing dishes for service

· Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment at all times

Hours:

Full & Part Time Positions Available 

Salary:

National Minimum Wage 

Contract:
Flexible
Requirements:

Successful applicants should be friendly, honest and reliable, with the ability to work both alone and as part of a wider fast paced catering team. Previous knowledge and experience of catering, cooking, or restaurant environments is highly desirable, with familiarity of food safety and hygiene standards. Communication skills to collaborate with colleagues along with strong knowledge of food prep techniques and meal assembly are key. 

The ability to be flexible, with weekend working on a rota basis is essential. 

Apply:

Please send your covering letter and CV for the attention of the General Manager to hr@wentworthgardencentre.co.uk.

Notes:

Please be aware, we expect to receive a very large response to this position and we apologise in advance for the lack of response to unsuccessful applicants.

Experienced Chef de Partie

Department:
Catering (Kitchen)
Roles:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our catering team for a full-time Chef de Partie. This position will be working in the Walled Garden Restaurant in our catering division which now makes up the largest portion of our staff, consisting of a 290-seat coffee shop & restaurant, deli, kiosks and table service restaurant, The Bothy.

Hours:

Full Time

Salary:

C. £29,000

Contract:
Permanent
Requirements:

It is essential that applicants should have experience working as part of a large catering team within a similar high-volume, fast-paced setting. All applicants should be friendly, honest and flexible, with high standards of food presentation and a good knowledge of traditional cooking. 40 hours per week, with weekend work on a rota basis essential, no split shifts or regular evening shifts. Part time would be considered for the correct applicant(s)

Apply:

Please send your covering letter and CV for the attention of the General Manager to hr@wentworthgardencentre.co.uk.

Notes:

Please be aware, we expect to receive a large response to this position and we apologise in advance for the lack of response to unsuccessful applicants.

Front of House/Catering Assistants

Department:
Catering
Roles:

We are looking for flexible, hardworking and enthusiastic applicants to join our expanding catering team. Duties will be varied, but focused on 'Front of House', with key roles including taking customer orders and serving/clearing tables, all whilst delivering first class customer service. 

Hours:

Various Part Time

Salary:

National Minimum Wage

Contract:
Flexible
Requirements:

Previous experience of a large scale catering environment, with availability to work weekends on a rota basis is essential. Applicants should be friendly, honest and reliable with a good work ethic. The ability to work alone or as part of the larger catering team is key. 

Apply:

Please send your covering letter and CV for the attention of the Catering Manager to hr@wentworthgardencentre.co.uk.

Notes:

Please be aware, we expect to receive a very large response to this position and we apologise in advance for the lack of response to unsuccessful applicants.

Wentworth Garden Centre

General Enquiries

We’d love to hear from you! We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic and engaging individuals to join our team. All general enquiries in the first instance should be directed to:

Address:
The Manager
Wentworth Garden Centre
Hague Lane
Wentworth
South Yorkshire
S62 7TF

Tel:
01226 744842

Email:
info@wentworthgardencentre.co.uk

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