About Us
Avoca Beach Hotel is located in Avoca Beach on the NSW Central Coast. We are set on 15 acres, just two kilometres from the beach.
The Hotel consists of Saltwater Bar & Bistro, Treetops Café, Sports Bar, Gaming and TAB facilities. The property also includes 78 rooms, with accommodation options in both self-contained and motel style rooms and guest facilities such as pools and tennis court. We offer Event and Conference facilities with a variety of spaces suitable for Weddings, Business Meetings or Events and Special Occasions. We also have a drive through bottle shop.
We have been renovating sections of the business significantly over the last few years and have future plans to further improve our customers experiences.
We are a family-owned business and focus on accommodation and food & beverage, we do not trade late and do not revolve around gaming. We focus on delivering great service and experiences to our community and visitors.
The Role
Gardener / All Rounder - you will work in a positive team that is responsible for:
* Maintain the presentation of grounds, gardens and landscaping across the property including lawns
* Seasonal garden work including pruning, feeding propagating and planting
* Ensuring indoor plants are well presented
* Assisting with implementation of small and large improvement projects - you may have input into design
* Maintenance and basic repairs of garden equipment
* Supported by the maintenance team and other labour
* Support the Facilities Manager and venue managers with daily operational needs
* Assist rooms division housekeeping, hotel cleaning, and general maintenance
* Assist with swimming pool service and maintenance
* Work within a team and unsupervised
* Day time shifts Monday to Friday. Some flexibility to work a day on an occasional weekend and possibly a public holiday will be advantageous.
About You
We are seeking someone who possesses a passion for gardening and the natural environment. The skills and knowledge of preserving well-established gardens and a vision for the future landscape.
* Minimum of 2 year's experience
* Horticulture knowledge either qualified or significant experience in a like role
* Ideally you are a qualified tradesperson looking for that lifestyle change, to drop the commute, perhaps work less hours with more flexibility, but if you are unqualified with a broad base of experience in the required areas, we would still like to hear from you.
* Strong knowledge in all aspects of garden work including pruning, feeding propagating and planting
* Passion for high level of presentation of grounds and gardens
* Familiar with seasonal tasks for grounds and garden upkeep
* A positive outlook and love working outdoors
* An ability to engage with our guests as required
* Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
* The ability to work unsupervised
* Physically fit and healthy
* Excellent communicator - English verbal and written with ability to use a PC
* Flexibility to cover a number of duties including maintenance, grounds, cleaning and housekeeping
* Previous experience in a similar role is desired preferably in a hospitality setting
The Offer
* Competitive remuneration with 4 weeks annual leave
* A full time role is available to the successful candidate. If the applicant would prefer a part time or casual employment, we are open to discussing this.
* A positive and supportive team
* The empowerment to make a difference
* Varied tasks and activities
Apply
Please write a short cover letter and tell us how you are suited to this role.
Send this with your CV to us.
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