We are currently looking to recruit a Chef to work with our Head Chef at our busy Great Amwell Garden Centre.

We offer great food in a comfortable, friendly environment where customers can relax and enjoy the following: tasty breakfasts, morning coffee, long lunches and afternoon tea, we also offer children's meals.

Our cafés are open day time only, so offer a good work life balance. We offer a company pension scheme, free uniform, store discount. If you enjoy working as part of a team with a passion for food, this could be the role for you.

This is a full-time post, working an average of 37.5 hours per week, which will include working alternate weekends but no late nights.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £10.50 per hour

Working in our restaurant and garden café, you will provide a high level of service to our customers with attention to detail, accuracy and teamwork skills.

Previous catering experience is not essential but would be helpful, we are looking for colleagues who take pride in their work and can work as part of a team.

Skills required:

- Excellent customer service skills

- Effective communication skills.

- Strong organisational skills.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task ·

- Attention to safe working practices is required.

- Ability to work under pressure and work as part of a team.

- Enthusiastic, positive and proactive attitude essential ·

If you are confident, energetic and are interested in working within a retail or hospitality environment we would love to hear from you.

What you'll receive:

5.6 weeks paid holiday each year.25% discount once you have successfully completed your trial periodMembership to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeNo unsociable hours

If you are interested in working with us please send your CV to recruitment@vanhage.co.uk.

We have a full-time permanent vacancy working in our kitchen, supporting our Chefs.   This is a 37.5 hour per week role and includes working alternate weekends, but no late nights.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and hardworking, with some kitchen experience and is capable of working under pressure whilst maintaining high health, safety and hygiene standards.  If that’s you this could be your ideal role.

The successful applicant will be full of energy and willing to learn and have the opportunity to grow and develop within this established team. You will have the opportunity to be involved in helping to prep food as part of our kitchen team.

What you'll receive:

Competitive rates of pay.5.6 weeks paid holiday each year.25% discount once you have successfully completed your trial periodMembership to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeNo unsociable hours

Skills required:

- Excellent customer service skills

- Effective communication skills.

- Strong organisational skills.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task ·

- Attention to safe working practices is required.

- Ability to work under pressure and work as part of a team.

Pay rates: £7.50 per hour (for age 16-17 years) rising to £10.05 per hour (for 23+ years old).

For further information or to apply, please contact recruitment@vanhage.co.uk

We have a full-time vacancy supporting our warehouse function with the administration procedures. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, and be physically fit to meet the demands of the role which include:

Booking deliveries with customers and the preparation of delivery paperwork.Providing stock information to our 3PL partner & administration for their account.Keep the filing system up to date.Confirm Goods-In bookings with suppliers.Take ownership of in-transit claims.Assist with gaining timely responses from suppliers in regard to relevant stock returns.Assist with picking and administration of the company click and collect orders.Be flexible to work in other areas of the warehouse such as assisting with supplier returns and click & collect orders.Work as part of a team ensuring the smooth running of the Warehouse.Conduct processes in line with standard operating procedures.Strict adherence to all health & safety requirements within the warehouse and its environs.Ensure the warehouse is kept in a clean and tidy state.

Skills required:

Previous experience within a similar role in a warehouse or delivery environment.Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word.An enthusiastic attitude to delivering high standards of work & a commitment to excellent customer service. An excellent communicator, with good written & verbal communication skills, including a professional telephone manner.An ability to communicate effectively with team members at all levels, including senior management is essential.Be able to follow our safe working practices.Strong attention to details & an ability to prioritise & multi-task.An ability to work under pressure & as part of a team.A positive & proactive 'can do' attitude is essential.

If you are confident, energetic and are interested with us, we would love to hear from you.

Full-time - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

If you are interested in this role please email your CV to recruitment@vanhage.co.uk

We are looking for a Landscape Area Supervisor to join our team and to assist our OSA Manager in the day to day running of the outside area at our Great Amwell Garden Centre.  Previous experience of working in a garden centre or a similar retail environment is essential.

Main Responsibilities:

Supporting the OSA Manager to maximise sales and profitAssisting the OSA to manage the team, including training and development of colleagues.Assisting to create displays and merchandising, including seasonal changes within the department.Stock control and quality controlReordering of stock across all departmentsEnsuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to and maintained at all timesDeputising for the OSA Manager in their absence.Additional store duties including taking part in the locking and unlocking rota.

Key Skills:

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team, with demonstrable people management and organisational skills.  Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task with an enthusiastic, positive and proactive attitude is essential.

Job Type:  Full-time, Permanent

Pay: from £10.50 - £13.50 per hour

If you are interested in working with us please send your CV to recruitment@vanhage.co.uk

We have a great opportunity for a full-time Catering Assistant to join our Chenies Catering Team.  We are looking for someone with a passion for cooking.  This is a full-time post including working alternate weekends. but no unsocial hours or split shifts.

Our Catering Team provides a welcoming and friendly service to our customers.  The successful candidate will be able to provide a high standard of customer service whilst working in a fast-paced environment.

If you are prepared to go the extra mile for our customers, are enthusiastic and already to help the team - this could be the role for you.  Training will be given but experience of working in a customer facing role would be an advantage.

What you'll receive:

- 5.6 weeks holiday each year

- 25% discount once you have successfully completed your trial period

- Membership of our Employee Assistance Programme

- Free uniform

- No unsociable hours or split shifts

Our starting pay rates start at £7.50 per hour for 16-17 year olds rising to £10.05 per hour for age 23+

We currently have a great opportunity working in the outside area giving our customers advice and outstanding customer service, working Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm

The successful applicant will be working with a wide range of garden landscape and ornamental products and be responsible for the delivery to our customers in a professional and cost-effective manner, delivering and unloading according to customer requirements.

Duties will include:

Following routes and time schedules.Loading, unloading, preparing, inspecting and operating the delivery vehicle.Making sure that the load is correctly placed and secure.Stock replenishment and heavy lifting.Maintaining a log book with details of trips, including rest breaks.

Requirements:

Proven working experience as a Delivery Driver (light, commercial vehicles).Valid, clean driving licence.Ability to operate forklifts would be an advantage.Experience of manual handling.

Ideally, this position would suit someone with local area knowledge. We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess a friendly personality, who can ensure the highest customer service.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £9.50-£10.05 per hour

For further information or to apply please email: jane.freeth@vanhage.co.uk

We have vacancies for a Kitchen Assistants to work at Café VH in Peterborough, alternate Saturdays and every Sunday.

As a Kitchen Porter experience is not essential, but you will be capable of working under pressure while maintaining high health & safety and hygiene standards.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and hardworking, and who enjoy working as part of a team, preferably have some kitchen experience. If that’s you this could be your ideal role.

The successful applicant will be full of energy and willing to learn and have the opportunity to grow and develop within this established team. You will have the opportunity to be involved in helping to prep food as part of our kitchen team.

If you are available to work part time, including alternate Saturdays and Sundays, we would love to hear from you.

Our pay rates start at £7.50 per hour at age 16 rising to £10.05 per hour at age 23+.

For further information please contact our Catering Manager at Peterborough by email at danni.case@vanhage.co.uk

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Group HR Manager to oversee a small team and provide support across the company.  Whilst being based at Head Office in Ware you will also be required to travel to our other garden centres at Chenies and Peterborough on a regular basis.

You will be responsible for managing all core HR departmental areas, including payroll, employee relations, performance management, recruitment, and resourcing. 
You will also provide focused and pragmatic generalist and operational HR support including HR admin, learning and development, recruitment, employee relations, and maintaining and improving HR systems.

 If you are interested in this role please email your CV to recruitment@vanhage.co.uk

We currently have an exciting opportunity within Head Office, working as part of our Buying Team alongside the Category Managers to ensure the company data system is up to date with accurate purchasing information. Raising purchase orders, resolving invoice queries and day to day data entry.

The successful candidate will assist the Lifestyle Category Manager in strengthening the Van Hage brand.

 Duties will include

- Compiling product information from suppliers.

- Producing analysis and information on sales and stock as appropriate.

- Inputting purchasing data and updating and amending as required.

- Uploading product data to ensure all purchasing information is accurate.

- Creating and managing any Category or product system offers.

- Liaising with suppliers to ensure all epos/data information is complete.

- Dealing with supplier invoice queries and internal product queries.

- Ensure that records on company data base are regularly monitored for accurate information and maintained accordingly.

Skills required include:

- High level of computer literacy including competent use of Microsoft packages.

- Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

In-house training will be provided.  This is a full-time, permanent role working Monday to Friday. 

Please send your CV outlining your relevant skills and experience to martine.trotter@vanhage.co.uk