Gardener
Core
Maintain diverse gardens (woodland, pond, walled garden, polytunnel) and produce seasonal herbs, vegetables, and edible flowers for the hotel kitchen.
Role type
Senior Gardener / Head Gardener
Builds
Seasonal produce for hotel kitchen; maintained estate grounds
Domain
Hospitality / Horticulture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Horticulture knowledge, pruning, weeding, mowing, digging, soil management, pest and disease monitoring, temperature management, fertiliser administration, wildlife conservation awareness
Preferred skills
Experience maintaining walled gardens, knowledge of trees and species, communication skills
Technologies
Fan heaters, ventilation systems
Responsibilities
Create and adhere to routine and seasonal task matrices; produce seasonal herbs, vegetables, and edible flowers; monitor soil conditions and implement measures to preserve/improve soil structure; monitor temperatures and manage plant welfare; identify and monitor plant pests and diseases; administer appropriate fertiliser; support wildlife conservation initiatives
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC