Gardener at Premium Swiss Hospitality

Job Description

• Responsible for the general maintenance of the gardens, plants and lawns at theHotel. And also maintain the beautification of the lawns and gardens in order to attract guests to hotels lush and green surroundings.

Responsibilities

• Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.
• The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery.
• The use of cylinder and rotary mowers, strimmers, and leaf blowers.
• Adjustmentsof mower height and quality of cut, etc.
• Oil level checks and check for damage to any mower.
• Report equipment malfunctions to engineering as and when noticed.
• To be aware of Health and safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health and Safety at Work legislation.
• To ensure all equipment, and machinery are stored securely and clean after use.
• Plant and transplant flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns.
• Maintain gardens by naturally fertilizing, trimming and making sure that plants are receiving adequate water.
• Prune trees and hedges in ways that help the plants' health, are safe and look good.
• Maintain lawn and grass areas using machinery, natural fertilisers but no chemicals.
• To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and footpaths clear and free from litter at all times.
• Planting (purchasing, organizing etc.)
• Pruning and cutting hedges.
• Outside maintenance including pathways, pond, steps, walls etc.
• Tiding up and cleaning outside of the hotel building.
• Keep the tool shed/store room clean and tidy.
• Good knowledge of plants, must be organized and able to followa schedule.