Careers

The Grovewell Group of garden centres is an exciting place to be and YOU can be a part of it

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If you have a sparkling personality, are passionate and take pride in the things you do then we would love to hear from you. Whether embarking on a new career or just starting out, we could have the ideal job for you.

We are always keen to hear from like-minded people. So, if you are giddy about gardening, crazy about catering or fanatical about fish consider joining our busy, friendly teams at Tenterden Canterbury, Folkestone & Hamstreet.

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Build a career in an exceptionally rewarding sector

See below for existing vacancies. Details on how to apply can be found within each job role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional and personable individual to join our friendly team at Canterbury Garden Centre.

Renowned for excellent, expert customer care and high-quality plants and products, as a member of our team we expect you to be as passionate about the business as we are and understand the importance of excellent customer service.

Day-to-day responsibilities include displaying and maintaining stock, communicating with customers and suppliers, as well as general shop duties and organisational tasks.

Please note this role is for Saturday & Sunday working only.

We offer:

- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development

Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Shop Supervisor to join our shop floor team at Folkestone Garden Centre, overseeing several key departments.

Grovewell Garden Centres are known for delivering expert advice, excellent customer care and high-quality plants and products. As part of our team, you will share our passion for the business and take pride in maintaining these standards, while leading by example on the shop floor.

This is a hands-on supervisory role, requiring someone confident in supporting, guiding and motivating a team, whilst ensuring high standards are consistently delivered across all areas.

We are looking for someone who has:

- Proven experience in a shop floor or retail supervisory role, ideally within a garden centre or horticultural environment
- A keen eye for detail
- Strong housekeeping and stock control skills
- A genuine passion for customer service, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills
- A positive, flexible and motivated approach, with good commercial awareness

We offer:

- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development

Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional and driven individual to join our expanding team full time at Folkestone Garden Centre.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable working knowledge of retail environments, preferably with an interest in garden centres and horticulture, and be able to apply their expertise to assist our team in driving the business forward.

Renowned for excellent, expert customer care and high-quality plants and products, as a member of our team we expect you to be as passionate about the business as we are and understand the importance of excellent customer service.

Day–to-day responsibilities include displaying and maintaining stock, communicating with customers and suppliers, as well as general shop duties and organisational tasks.

Please note that this role includes alternate weekend working. This is a manual role which requires heavy lifting and operation of machinery.

We offer:

- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development

Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Hospitality Manager to lead our restaurant team at Folkestone Garden Centre.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the day-to-day management of our busy restaurant and kitchen operation. You will ensure the highest standards of food quality, safety and presentation, while delivering excellent customer service and leading your team by example.

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee the smooth running of the restaurant and kitchens
- Lead, support and motivate the hospitality team
- Maintain exceptional food hygiene and safety standards
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Drive consistently high standards of customer service
- Manage service confidently during busy periods

About You:

- Previous hospitality management experience is essential
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Professional appearance with high personal hygiene standards
- Calm and capable under pressure
- Kitchen experience beneficial but not essential as training will be provided

Please note this role includes weekend and Bank Holiday working.

We offer:

- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development

If you’d like to lead a busy restaurant with a great work–life balance, apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
We are seeking a proactive, highly organised, and detail-oriented Stock Controller to join our team, full-time, at Hamstreet Garden Centre. This role is based in Hamstreet, with the requirement to divide time between Tenterden and Hamstreet Garden Centres, providing support to both locations while overseeing warehouse stock management.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the EPoS Manager, you will ensure efficient stock control processes, including:

• Monitoring stock availability and movement.
• Identifying and reporting stock discrepancies and wastage.
• Assisting with audits and company-wide stocktakes.
• Maintaining accurate records, processing credits, and managing sales orders.
• Supporting goods in/out and assisting store colleagues.
• Implementing corrective actions where standards fall short.
• Ensuring effective communication across departments.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in stock control or inventory management (preferred).
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in stock systems and EPoS software (desirable).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced retail environment. If you are passionate about stock management and have a methodical approach to problem-solving, we would love to hear from you. Please note this role is Tuesday – Saturday.

We offer:

- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development

Send your C.V. and covering letter to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk