We are searching for outstanding individuals to join our dynamic, passionate and fun team. We are looking for The Best of the Best - could this be you?!As an award-winning employer, we will invest in you; supporting your personal growth with training and development paths and we'll celebrate and reward your success along the way!Read on, it just keeps getting better...In return for your hard work and commitment we offer: - Service Charge (Tronc) earn up to an additional £3,000 per year
- Company sick pay for up to 4 weeks
- A range of discounts including 50% off spa days and dining, not to mention preferential room rates for employees and family (subject to availability of course)
- Annual party, family fun days, award dinners - we love to celebrate!
- Up to 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Complimentary overnight stay for you and a guest (including dinner, bed and breakfast with spa) when you complete a three month probation
- FREE food and drink; The Green Room is our team's dedicated space to chill out, when not 'on stage' looking after our guests. You'll find a range of hot and cold food options with different areas to relax, catch up with your 'co-stars' or watch TV.
- Investment in personal growth through Apprenticeship, Training Courses and Development Programmes.
- Can't wait until pay day? Wage Stream allows you to pay yourself when you need it!
- Hospitality Rewards include FREE Employee Assistance Programme from Day 1
- Local discounts on gym memberships
- Complimentary counselling sessions to support mental health
- Wellbeing App with a range of support such as podcasts, fitness videos, recipes
- AND MUCH MORE...........
CORE VALUESOur Core Values shape our company culture and impact our business strategy. They help us create a purpose, improve team cohesion and create a sense of commitment in the workplace.
Empathy Caring and understanding about another person's perspective or circumstance
Collaboration Working as a team, listening and supporting each other to reach our collective goal
Drive The desire to achieve high standards at all times and keep going, no matter what challenges we encounter/face
Trust Honest, reliable and accountable do what we say we'll do
Passion A love for doing what we do, and doing it with positivity and enthusiasm.
JOB SUMMARYThe Rudding Park team's core purpose is to create timeless memories and instinctive care in exceptional spaces.
To be responsible for key areas of the gardens and grounds either around the hotel or holiday park, to ensure high standards are met at all times by themselves and team members and to provide a safe working environment for other team members, guests and the general public.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Carry out and oversee work done by self and team members around the Hotel and Holiday Park.
- Ensure a safe working environment for team members, guests and the general
public. - Maintenance and care of hand tools.
- Maintenance and care of machinery used by the gardens team.
- Notifying the head gardener or senior gardener immediately on any maintenance issues.
- Liaising with the head gardener on work plans and future work requirements.
- Ensuring irrigation is working as required.
- Carry out propagation requirements as required.
- Pruning plants at the correct time of year.
- Weeding and tidying beds and borders to a high standard.
- Taking tours around the Kitchen Garden and Gardens when required.
- Ensuring a high level of guest service for guests by self and team members.
- Assisting with induction of new team members as required.
- To promote self-development horticulturally to ensure a high quality of work in the gardens.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties that may be required by the head gardener and directors.
About You- A passion for plants and gardening.
- Good attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with other team members and guests.
- Able to work independently and in a team.
- Highly motivated with excellent problem-solving skills and a 'can do attitude'.
- Level 2 in Horticulture or other relevant qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar role.
- Experience and ideally competency certificates with machinery such as hand mowers, ride-on mowers, a range of turf machinery, hedge trimmers, strimmer's, chainsaws, tractors and similar machinery would be an advantage.
- PA1 and PA6 certificates desirable.
- Full, clean driving license essential.
GENERAL- Be responsible for Health and Safety as an individual and also to work colleagues, guestsand the business, reporting concerns through the Health and Safety processes and procedures.
- Ensure continuous professional development of self, including attending required training courses and seeking means of developing within the business
- Promote continuous improvement in the level of quality and guest care provided by the business and make proposals/suggestions where applicable
- Respect colleagues and the working environment at all times.
- Ensure high standard of dress and self-presentation within the working environment
- Undertake any other duties commensurate within the position for which you are qualified.
About Rudding ParkA privately-owned luxury hotel, Rudding Park has 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination spa, two restaurants and a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and meetings and events venue. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, Rudding Park is one of the most beautiful Harrogate hotels.
Rudding Park features the first Roof Top Spa in the UK and offers an extensive range hydrotherapy and thermal experiences. We offer an extensive range of treatments and guests can discover the Escape Zone - a peaceful and serene space to relax following a treatment. The Spa also offers an indoor swimming pool using natural waters from the grounds of Rudding Park, a Juniper Log Sauna, Rasul for traditional Moorish mud treatments, Retail Therapy, Hair Studio, Nail and Beauty Studio.
