Assistant Greenkeeper Harrogate, England
Job description
We are searching for outstanding people to join our dynamic and fun team! We want the best of the best to join us. In return we will support your personal growth through training and development paths, and celebrate and reward your success!
A career in hospitality just got more appealing - Rudding Park Work Perks
We understand hospitality can involve anti-social hours. All contracted staff who earn less than £36,000 full-time annual salary can earn up to an additional £3.00 per hour:
Sunday - Thursday from 7pm - 5am = extra £1.00 per hour
Saturday and Sunday from 5am - 7pm = extra £2.00 per hour
Friday and Saturday evening from 7pm - 5am = extra £3.00 per hour!
We also recognise everyone plays their part to provide amazing service.
On top of your salary you can earn up to £1,000 service charge per quarter (points based criteria for eligibility).
You can buy up to 5 additional holidays after 3 years' service, join the cycle to work scheme, get complimentary use of the golf courses and driving range, discounts in food & beverage outlets, bedrooms, Spa and Holiday Park.
Plus other great benefits!
Rudding Park offers Live in Accommodation to help get you settled into your role. We also support finding alternative living accommodation in the local area.
If you do live out, we offer a Taxi Policy and contribute towards your taxi to and from work outside of the designated bus times Monday - Saturday and all day Sunday.
About the Role
- Mowing and maintaining all areas of the Estate to the high standards our golfers and guests expect.
- Aeration of greens, tees and fairways as planned.
- Maintain and look after any machinery used.
- Working 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7, including seasonal variation of hours and morning course preparation weekend work on a rota basis.
- Other grounds work around the estate when required.
About You
- Be able to motivate and lead within the team to achieve a high standard.
- Have fantastic inter personal skills with both peers and guests.
- Ambition to drive and develop themselves and others.
- Self-motivated with a flexible approach to working hours.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety relating to Golf Course operations.
- Although the job is primarily greenkeeping, candidate must be willing to undertake other Estate work as and when required.
- NVQ level 2 preferred but not necessary.
- PA1, PA2 and PA6, Chainsaw all desirable.
- Full UK clean driving license essential.
About Rudding Park
A privately-owned luxury hotel, Rudding Park has 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination spa, two restaurants and a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and meetings and events venue. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, Rudding Park is one of the most beautiful Harrogate hotels.
Rudding Park features the first Roof Top Spa in the UK and offers an extensive range hydrotherapy and thermal experiences. We offer an extensive range of treatments and guests can discover the Escape Zone - a peaceful and serene space to relax following a treatment. The Spa also offers an indoor swimming pool using natural waters from the grounds of Rudding Park, a Juniper Log Sauna, Rasul for traditional Moorish mud treatments, Retail Therapy, Hair Studio, Nail and Beauty Studio.
