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Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and passionate Gardener to join our team. As a Gardener, you will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining various outdoor spaces, including residential gardens, commercial properties, and public parks. Your primary goal will be to create and maintain visually appealing and healthy landscapes that exceed our clients' expectations. Responsibilities: Perform routine gardening tasks such as planting, watering, pruning, and weeding. Monitor plant health and identify and address pest and disease issues. Maintain lawns by mowing, edging, and fertilizing as needed. Install and maintain irrigation systems. Design and implement landscape plans in collaboration with clients and landscape designers. Operate and maintain gardening equipment and tools. Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. Provide exceptional customer service and communicate effectively with clients and team members. Requirements: Proven experience as a Gardener or similar role. Proficiency in gardening techniques and practices. Knowledge of plant varieties, soil types, and environmental factors affecting plant growth. Ability to operate gardening equipment and tools safely and effectively. Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Physical stamina and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. A valid driver's license may be required.
Chef wanted for a 65-place nursery based in Kennington Southwark. As a chef you are responsible for running the kitchen, preparing tasty and nutritious meals for children and staff, as well as helping to educate children, parents and staff on healthy eating. The Role · Prepare and cook all meals/snacks in line with our rolling menu whilst ensuring any dietary and allergy requirements and guidance around portion sizes are met · Support weaning pots, and cooking consistencies and textures for children from 6 months to 5 years · To provide staff a balanced healthy lunch within budget and supporting the menu · To maintain a high standard of hygiene at all times and to follow infection / cross contamination control procedures · Ensuring that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served. · Ensuring that the correct food is served to children with known allergies · Manage the food ordering process ensuring the budget is adhered to. · Ensure the kitchen processes are compliant with Health and Safety and Environmental Health guidelines · Ensure high standards for kitchen cleanliness and food hygiene are maintained at all times. · Ensuring that all documentation pertaining to the kitchen is current and can speak confidentially to inspectors on their yearly inspections · The cook may be asked occasionally to work additional hours for nursery events. · Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Nursery Manager and Nursery. · You will work 8am-4pm unless otherwise requested by management. Requirements for the Role · Food & Hygiene qualification – L2 and above · A professional catering qualification is desirable. · Proven experience with allergies and special dietary requirements is essential. · Have an understanding of children's nutritional needs, development stages and portion sizes. · Naturally passionate about healthy eating. · Have a ‘can do’ attitude. · Previous experience in both a commercial and nursery kitchen. · Have a recent work history within a similar setting. · Have a DBS that is on the update service. The successful applicant will be required to undertake online safeguarding training. There are excellent transport links for where the nursery is located and you would be able to choose from a multitude or trains, tubes and bus links - The Nursery is a short walk from the local tube station. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Schedule: · Day shift. · Monday to Friday. · No weekends. Work Location: In person. Experience: · Chef: 1 year working in a nursery Kitchen (preferred) Work authorisation: · United Kingdom (required) SRC Community Nursery is an equal opportunities employer. We also are committed to safeguarding children, therefore all applicants will be carefully vetted and subject to reference and suitability checks, including DBS enhanced disclosure.