How you can apply to work at new Tong Garden Centre and current vacancies
Tong Garden Centre, in Tong Village, Bradford, is not only a haven for plant lovers, but also has a homeware section, lifestyle and gift section and a food hall, as well as two restaurants and the Grass Hoppers soft indoor play area for children.
Last year, the business was given the go-ahead to build a £14million second site in south Leeds.
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Hide AdConstruction has been ongoing to build a brand new garden centre and soft play area at the former Acanthus Golf Club off Thorpe Lane in Tingley.
Plans for the Tingley site include a large garden centre with a 1000m2 plant canopy and 2000m2 of outdoor sales space, a 400-seater restaurant, a Grass Hoppers indoor and outdoor play and a Hearty’s Food Hall.
The existing golf centre building will be the hub for Mission Out, an adventure play area set in five acres for 6 to 14 year olds.
It includes things like high ropes, assault courses, giant swings, adventure golf and lake rafting.
It is set for a summer 2022 opening.
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Hide AdYesterday (Wednesday 25), the garden centre also announced plans for a further site near Wetherby - however, that is still subject to planning permission.
The company is currently recruiting for staff at the original and new site.
. In a post, the Tong Garden Centre team said: "We're now recruiting for our brand new site Tingley!
"We're looking for great people to join our Tingley team in a number of exciting roles.
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Hide Ad"So if you’re looking for somewhere you can learn quickly, make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced business and grow your career, then this is a great opportunity for you.
"We currently have a number of vacancies at Tingley and Tong so we'd love to hear from you."
To view the jobs and apply visit the Tong Garden Centre's career section of the website.
The hiring process is; application, review, phone interview, and an in-person interview.
Here are the current vacancies:
Vacancies in Tingley:
Assistant (Mission Out) Part Time
Groundsperson Mission Out Full Time
Manager (Catering) Tingley Blooms Kitchen FOH Full Time
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Hide AdManager (Giftware, House Plants & Christmas) Giftware & House Plants Full Time
Manager (Hearty's) Hearty's Deli Full Time
Manager (Leisure, Garden Sundries & Christmas) Leisure Full Time
Manager (Outdoor Plants & Christmas) Plants Full Time
Supervisor (Garden Sundries & Christmas)Garden Sundries Full Time
Supervisor (Giftware, House Plants & Christmas)Giftware & House Plants Full Time
Supervisor (Leisure & Christmas) Leisure Full Time
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Hide AdSupervisor (Mission Out Retail & Catering) Mission Out Full Time
Supervisor (Mission Out) Mission Out Full Time
Supervisor (Plants & Christmas) Plants Full Time
Supervisor (Tills & Customer Services) Tills & Customer Services Full Time
Vacancies at the original Tong site:
Assistant (Baker) Hearty's Bakery Full Time
Assistant (Customer Service and Tills) Tills & Customer Services Part Time
Catering Supervisor Blooms Kitchen FOH Full Time
Catering Supervisor (Grasshoppers) Grass Hoppers Entry Full Time
Cleaner Assistant Grass Hoppers Entry Part Time
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Hide AdGrass Hoppers Catering Assistant Grass Hoppers Entry Part Time
Joinery Assistant Utilities Part Time
Kitchen Assistant (30 Hours per week) Mezzanine BOH Part Time
Pets Assistant Pets Part Time
Play Manager Grass Hoppers Entry Full Time