Current Vacancies at Ruxley Manor

Ruxley Manor is more than just a Garden Centre. It’s a destination for the local community, a meeting place for families and friends, an event venue for entertainment, a place for a hearty meal or a slice of cake and a coffee. We provide everything you could want under one roof.

As an award winning family business we strive to create a family environment amongst all our team members and in turn extend this to all of our customers. We work hard, constantly improve, help each other and create an amazing retail experience for everyone that visits us or attends one of our popular events. With more than 100 years experience behind us, we’d love for you to join our team and make the next 100 years even better.

Current Roles We Are Recruiting For

All our current vacancies can be seen below or as listed under our Indeed business profile.To apply for any available roles, please email recruitment@ruxley-manor.co.uk with your CV and cover letter.

If there are no positions currently being advertised you may wish to make a speculative application or register your interest for future roles by emailing the above email address.

Are you a student? Please bare in mind whilst we welcome applications from students we can only consider applications from individuals who are of compulsory school leaving age and over.

If for any reason your application is unsuccessful, we will keep you CV on file for 12 months. If you do not wish to have you cv kept on file please email recruitment@ruxley-manor.co.uk to inform us.

General Assistant – Indoor Plants (Alternate Weekends)

We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic General Assistant to join our Indoor Plants team on alternate weekends. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in creating beautiful displays and has an interest in houseplants.

 

What you'll be doing

 

  • Providing excellent customer service and assisting customers with their purchases.
  • Caring for and watering our indoor plants to keep them looking their best.
  • Replenishing stock and maintaining attractive displays.
  • Keeping the department clean, tidy, and well organised.
  • Assisting with deliveries and general day-to-day tasks.

 

Hours: Alternate weekends, 8:30am – 5:30pm

 

Previous retail or horticultural experience is beneficial but not essential, we're happy to provide training for the right person.

 

If you're looking for a rewarding weekend role, please get in touch.

Maintenance Operative (Handyperson) - Full-time

We are looking for someone to start from Late August until the end of November, with the possibility of an extension.

 

We're looking for a hands-on Maintenance Operative to join our team on a temporary basis. This is a standalone role for someone who takes pride in fixing things and keeping sites in great condition. You’ll be expected to carry out repairs for Ruxley Manor Garden Centre and Grace's Day Nursery and have good all-round DIY skills, including carpentry, plumbing and decorating.

 

Shifts: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays (8am – 5pm), plus alternate weekends

 

If you enjoy variety, take pride in your work and are looking for a rewarding temporary opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Commis Chef - Full & part time roles available

Are you a hardworking and enthusiastic individual looking to join our happy kitchen team?

We’re looking for passionate individuals who are keen and eager to learn with a willingness to grow. We are a family business committed to serving homemade quality food. No previous experience is required.

We have full time and part time roles available.

If you’re interested or know someone who might be a good fit, please send your CV to recruitment@ruxley-manor.co.uk

Chef De Partie - Full & part time roles available

Are you a passionate Chef looking to join our friendly and supportive team?

We're looking for an experienced Chef de Partie who takes pride in producing high-quality food and enjoys working as part of a close-knit kitchen team.

We are a family business committed to serving homemade, quality food in a welcoming environment.

In this role, you'll be responsible for preparing and cooking dishes to a high standard, maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, supporting busy service periods, managing stock and helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen. You'll also can contribute ideas and work alongside a team that genuinely supports one another.

Hours:

  • 8:00am – 4:30pm
  • 4 weekdays and alternate weekends
  • No evening shifts

If you're interested, or know someone who might be a great fit, please send your CV to recruitment@ruxley-manor.co.uk