Job Ref: GLE2390

Branch: The Gleneagles Hotel

Location: The Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder

Salary/Benefits: £15.66 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Shift pattern: 8am to 4.30pm

Hours per week: 16

Posted date: 27/01/2025

Closing date: 01/03/2025

COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are currently seeking an experienced, imaginative and artistic Florist to join our Floristry team.

The on target earning potential for this role is £15.66 / per hour - comprising a base hourly rate of £13.16, plus a qualified estimate of £2.50 per hour in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards.

The shift pattern for this role is 8am to 4.30pm, working 2 days from 7 each week.

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and sporting estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2024 Cateys and The Times and Sunday Times ‘Hotel of The Year 2024’, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

Creating a range of outstanding displays across the hotel and wider estate, working closely with your colleagues across a range of departments, fulfilling their bespoke requirements; bouquets, plants, displays, photoshoots and much more, all at a fast, exhilarating pace
Assisting with driving our company delivery van, lifting and organising flower orders within the local area and building strong working relatioanships with our suppliers
Working to tight deadlines, managing a number of sometimes conflicting priorities, always with huge pride and professionalism
Collaborating with your Floristry colleagues, supporting each other, sharing your knowledge and expertise and working closely together on specific projects
Researching current trends globally, always knowing what’s new and exciting in the world of Floristry, interpreting this and adding your own ideas and twists aligned with our brand and luxury standards
Making sure our operation runs without a hitch; that our orders and deliveries are efficient, our diverse Floristry service is smooth, taking telephone orders professionally, accurately and efficiently
Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

The kind of person we're looking for:

You’re passionate about all things floral, with a natural eye for detail and creative flair; you’re also absolutely not afraid to get your hands dirty!
Ideally, you have at least 3 years’ Floristry experience, working as part of a team in a retail or workshop environment
You hold a Full UK Driving licence
Committed, driven and inspired, you’re willing and able to adapt to all sort of scenarios and thinking on your feet is second nature to you
You value learning and development and you’re looking to join a hard-working, established and committed team
Up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once, you’re also supremely reliable and always deliver on your promises
Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual
You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

What’s in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
Seasonal parties and local social events
50% discount on Food Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

Treats in your pocket

Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme

Be our guest

Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at £95.00 per night – a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
Friends Family discounted rate of £225 - £275 BB per night at Gleneagles
Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA...to name just a few
Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our estate

Investment in your development and wellbeing

Pension scheme
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
Monthly recognition programme
Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
Complimentary access to our staff gym
Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint

About gratuities service charge:

Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role
It is estimated that in 2025, our part-time employees can expect to receive around £2.50 in addition to their hourly rate

If you are our next Florist,please forward your most recent CV to us today!

INDLP

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £15.66 per hour

Work Location: In person

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