What to look for when employing a Florist - Top Tips

Are you thinking of employing a florist for your flower shop??

Here are some Tips for employing Flower Shop Staff

Personality - Florists are dealing with people in all different emotional states and it is important that a florist is professional whilst having empathy and a sense of understanding

Cop On ! - Florists need to be able to work on their own initiative, if the floor is covered in leaves, clean it up, if the buckets need to be filled, fill them.  There may be lots of times in a flower shop where there are no customers coming in a it seems very quiet, but there is always something to do

Experience - If you looking to employ a florist on a long term basis you may be happy for them not to have too much experience so you can pay a lower rate of pay and let them build up their experience over time, however if you are looking for a florist to step in and cover while you go on holidays or at busy times, experience is vital. - always contact previous employers or check references

Freelance Florists - Does your florist work form home?  It is important to draw up policy's and procedures regarding this so that it is clear from the start what you are happy to accept.  Always be aware they may take work from your business.

Driving Licence - A florist with a full clean driving licence can be an asset for making deliveries or collecting flowers from suppliers at busy times.

Floristry Skills - Skill test them at interviews and ask to see a portfolio of their previous work

Working relationships - when working in a small business it can be hard to keep your relationship strictly professional but remember there has to be only one boss - don't cross the line

Job Description - from day one make sure the employee is very aware of their job description and what is expected of them.  Don't leave the door open for "that's not my job"  include - Cleaning, Buying, Selling  Opening, Closing, display, upkeep of plants, bleaching buckets, making displays, preparation like bows, cellos, boxes etc ect etc…..

Trial - Always take staff on a trial basis (1-6 months)

Do not employ a Local Florist as they may take work from the shop

Wishing you the very best of luck with your Flower Business

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Commercial Flower Arranging & Floristry Training for Beginners & Advanced Students

Bridal Brooch Bouquet Designers and Trainers 

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Avalanche Rose Bridal Bouquet designed by our students

Our students today mastered the technique of creating hand tied bridal bouquets of all Roses.  The Roses used today were the impressive Avalanche Rose which is a very popular choice for these Bridal Bouquets

Priscilla from Brasil working on her bridal bouquet on day 1 or our beginners bridal course 

Maeve from Dublin  working on her bridal bouquet on day 1 or our beginners bridal course

Sonia from Co. Monaghan  working on her bridal bouquet on day 1 or our beginners bridal course

Muge from Istanbul, Turkey working on her bridal bouquet on day 1 or our beginners bridal course

Beginners Flower Arranging Course

Our Beginners Commercial Flower Arranging Course designed for those wishing to work in a flower shop or maybe work from home on a Commercial basis 

Well what a busy week we have had, we were delighted to welcome a new bunch of budding Flower Arranging Students from all over the country to the school on Monday for their first introduction to Commercial Floristry.
Over the course of the week the students completed 7 different styled flower arrangements using different flowers and foliage.

Janette guides Fiona 

Karen designing her arrangement on day 2 

All of the Flower Arrangements designed by our students at our flower school are theirs to take home with them each day.  

It really gives our teachers such satisfaction to see the fabulous arrangements our students produce and also the smiles on their face at the end of each day as the leave the school.

 

Sonia from Monaghan with her contemporary flower arrangement. 

These Mock Hand Tied Flower Arrangements designed by the students on the last day of their Commercial Flower Course.  

If you would like any more information on any of our training Flower Courses, just drop us an email on info@kaysschool.com or visit our website on www.kaysschool.com 

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