Florist

Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro is a luxury five-stars boutique hotel and spa, featuring 22 individually styled rooms and suites, a Michelin-starred restaurant and an elegant Trattoria, a holistic spa, an onsite cooking school, a natural skincare laboratory, an organic farm and 13 acres of landscaped gardens. We are seeking a Florist ready to embrace this opportunity in the heart of Tuscany.

Role description

Working in-house the senior florist will work through the season overseeing the general day to day running of the floristry department and be the first point of contact for guests and colleagues.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing and maintaining a high level of presentation of all the floral compositions and plants that the department are responsible for. This includes making sure that all arrangements and plants are in keeping with the company aesthetic, flowers are fresh, in the correct colours using appropriate varieties and ensuring water in vases is perfectly clean at all times.
• Managing their own time and helping to organise their colleagues time effectively to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and without disruption to the guests or other staff members.
• Organising picking of flowers from the garden, making sure that the correct items are picked, and colleagues are given comprehensive instructions as to what they may need on shift.
• Ensuring all plants inside and out are watered and cared for daily and replaced when necessary.
• Keeping the Flower House clean and tidy, sweeping the floor, conditioning and monitoring stock, monitoring sundries levels, regularly checking that vases are undamaged and that the storage areas are kept organised.
• Leading one-to-one and small group flower lessons with guests and making sure that their colleagues are confident in doing the same.
• Producing flowers for weddings and events to a high standard and to the guests’ specifications.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 2 years hands-on practical floristry experience
• An adaptable, positive, hard-working attitude and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Creative flair, a passion for flowers and a genuine desire to learn, improve and flourish within the industry.
• An excellent level of spoken and written English.