Florist

JOB Tittle: FLORIST / FLORAL Decorator
DEPARTMENT: Retail Operations / Events / Housekeeping (Hotels)

REPORTS TO: Floral Shop Manager / Head Florist / Lead Event Designer

The Florist is responsible for designing and assembling beautiful fresh floral arrangements for retail walk-ins daily orders corporate clients and special events (weddings banquets and seasonal displays). This role combines artistic floral design botany/plant care knowledge stock maintenance and customer service.

• Design custom and standard floral arrangements (bouquets centerpieces wreaths corsages sympathy stands and large event installations) matching specific themes or customer requirements.
• Select appropriate color palettes textures and vessel styles to complement various stems and greens.
• Follow recipe guidelines/design specs for standard catalog orders while delivering artistic flair on custom requests.

• Receive inspect and unpack fresh flower and plant deliveries from wholesalers.
• Condition fresh cut stems (stripping leaves cutting stems at angles applying flower food/preservatives) to maximize vase life.
• Monitor floral quality and manage cooler/water bucket hygiene daily.
• Track stock levels of flowers vessels floral foam ribbons wire and wrapping materials.

• Greet customers in-store take incoming phone/online orders and provide style or stem recommendations based on budgets and occasions.
• Educate clients on flower care instructions seasonal availability and flower symbolism.
• Process sales transactions using Point of Sale (POS) register systems.

• Set up floral decor and installations on-site for corporate clients hotel lobbies or event venues when required.
• Maintain clean organized and presentable work areas display cases and storefront spaces.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; certification in Floral Design or Commercial Floristry is a plus.
• Experience: 13 years of experience in retail floral design event production or commercial plant care.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of flower/plant varieties stem conditioning seasonal availability and floral mechanics (wire tape foam scaffolding).

• Creativity & Color Theory: Strong aesthetic sense and understanding of balance proportion and color harmonies.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods (up to 8 hours) work with cold water/refrigerators and lift flower buckets (up to 3040 lbs).
• Customer Service & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and sales skills.
• Time Management: Capability to multitask and work quickly under pressure during peak floral holidays (Valentines Day Mothers Day wedding season).