The catering operation at Gates Garden Centre currently consists of a 360 cover restaurant and a 120 cover coffee shop. There are an additional 76 covers on the restaurant balcony.

We have significant expansion plans for our food operation and are always looking for capable individuals with hospitality and catering experience and a real passion for providing excellent customer service.

All our catering positions offer the significant advantage of no evening work and only one working day at weekends (For full time positions). You’ll also be off on Christmas day and boxing day, as well as New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday. As a growing business we can offer good opportunities for career progression.

View the catering vacancies listed below and simply send your CV and covering letter to the relevant person. If none of the below opportunities are suitable but you are interested in working for Gates, have relevant experience and are people focused please send your details to Mark at restaurant@gatesgardencentre.co.uk

Seasonal Waiting Staff

Full-time, part-time and weekend temporary seasonal positions available.

NO EVENINGS

We are looking for friendly and positive individuals, who are passionate about hospitality, to join our dedicated catering. These are seasonal positions, starting immediately and until the end of December 2023.

You will be working alongside the front of house and kitchen team to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

The role includes:

• Serving on the counter
• Taking payments
• Delivering food and drink to table
• Maintaining high cleaning standards

The ideal candidate:

• Able to work under pressure and as part of a team
• Be able deliver a consistently high level of customer service
• Experience is beneficial but not essential. On job training is given, but a can-do attitude is a must for the job

Benefits:

• Discounted food
• Employee discount
• On-site free parking
• Store discounts

Gates was established in 1948 by Fred and Ivy Gates, the centre has expanded considerably over the years, but still retains its traditional family values of excellent customer service coupled with great value for money.

For more information please call Lee on 01664 454309. To apply please email Lee at restaurant@gatesgardencentre.co.uk

Seasonal Kitchen Porters

Full-time, part-time and weekend temporary seasonal positions available.

NO EVENINGS

We currently have vacancies for Full-Time and Part-Time Kitchen Porters to include weekends. These are seasonal positions, starting immediately and until the end of December 2023.

The ideal candidate:

• Professional and well presented
• Able to communicate clearly with people at all levels
• A self-motivated team player, who can work unsupervised in a busy and fast paced environment

Applicants should be able to offer a flexible approach to working days and times

Benefits:

• Discounted food
• Employee discount
• On-site free parking
• Store discounts

Daytime hours only – no split shifts and no evening work

Gates was established in 1948 by Fred and Ivy Gates, the centre has expanded considerably over the years, but still retains its traditional family values of excellent customer service coupled with great value for money.

For more information please call Lee on 01664 454309. To apply please email Lee at restaurant@gatesgardencentre.co.uk

For more information regarding positions currently available at Gates Garden Centre, please call in and ask at the tills or telephone us on 01664 454309.