Apprentice Gardener – New Milton, Hampshire Full Time

New Milton, Hampshire
Chewton Glen

Apprentice Gardener – New Milton, Hampshire

Chewton Glen is a true English original. From the unique 72 bedrooms including 14 one of a kind Treehouses, to the award-winning spa and state of the art James Martin cookery school, it has an abundance of ways to revive your senses. The blissful 130 acres of woodland are home to an indoor and outdoor tennis centre, a 9-hole golf course, heritage orchard, 70 working beehives, a walled kitchen garden, croquet lawn and more.

What’s in it for you as an Apprentice Gardener

• Opportunity to complete 2 year apprenticeship whilst learning on the job in a 5 star environment
• Continuous support from Managers and Lecturers throughout apprenticeship
• Service charge on top of your monthly salary
• Generous friends and family rate at Iconic Luxury Hotels
• 25% discount on all food and beverage
• Discount on spa treatment and products
• Refer a friend incentive
• Team social events, seasonal gifts and much more

Aim of the Apprentice Gardener

To learn how to maintain the hotel gardens, kitchen garden, nursery, grounds and golf course to the highest possible condition, working amongst a team of gardeners

Apprentice Gardener – About you

• Passion for gardening and the outdoors
• Relevant work experience is desirable
• Commitment to 2 years of apprenticeship
• You will have keen eye for detail, organisational skills and confident in communicating with the team

Responsibilities of the Apprentice Gardener

• To attend college on the required days to complete the apprenticeship qualifications and put your theory into practice
• To take pride in keeping all areas clear from weed and leaf debris and forked over regularly to keep to the highest standard
• Take ownership and responsibility with tasks as instructed by the Estate Manager and senior gardeners
• To take pride in talking to guests about the grounds and gardens whenever required, in a positive and friendly manner
• Assist the team in the production of high quality fruit, vegetables and foraged items for use by the hotel

If this role is of interest to you, then please apply now! We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.