FLORAL DESIGNER - Toronto - Kat’s Victory Garden
Kat’s Victory Garden is a bespoke flower shop that puts the people that buy and receive our flowers at the heart of our work. We are committed to sourcing our flowers that are grown with the best sustainable and fairtrade practices. We have a strong focus on locally sourced products we buy from farmers directly and wholesalers across Ontario. Our commitment to sustainabile practices also means we are a flower foam free store. Located in the heart of Little India and sandwiched between Leslieville, the Danforth and the Beaches – our store has already become a beloved community hub. We specialize in hand-tied bouquets, seasonal perennials and annuals.
Job Description: Requirements: • Create hand-tied floral arrangements and bouquets in our country-garden style. • Process flowers & ensure flowers are cared for and stored properly. • Manage Point-of-Sale desk and ensure that our customers receive exemplary customer service. Kindness and joy are a mainstay of our brand. • Maintain cleanliness of the store both inside and out, including cleaning of buckets, changing water etc. • Display flowers and plants in a creative way. • Ability to take initiative and execute daily “to-do” list for the shop. • Be punctual. Be Flexible. • Please note – our store is a shared space with another store, whose owners have a dog and a little orange cat they bring into the store once in a while – so you must be comfortable with animals as sometimes they visit us on our side of the shop. Experience: • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask. • Ability to create hand-tied bouquets on-demand for our customers. Floral arranging experience and/or training is a requirement. Large scale vase arrangements & bud vase design is an asset. • Exceptional attention to detail. • Exceptional customer service. • Knowledge of annual and perennial flower & plant care/gardening is an asset but we can teach you! We are hiring for Part Time & Contract Positions. If flowers & humans bring you joy our shop is where you will thrive. Hiring Positions: • Part Time • Seasonal • Contract • Freelance Wage: $18.00 Hours: Part Time - 10-25 Hours per week Availability for Wednesday afternoon is a requirement. Weekend availability is a requirement– however not every weekend will be necessary.
Please contact owner – Kat: katsvictorygarden@gmail.com Location – 1386 Gerrard Street East
Website: katsvictorygarden.com / @katsvictorygarden