barista Redhill, South West England, England
Job description
The role
Are you passionate about great coffee and looking to develop your skills within a brand new, custom-built Café? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an energetic Barista to join our friendly Front of House team in our constantly evolving lifestyle business. Previous hospitality or catering experience is essential; however, you’ll have the opportunity to fine tune your FoH skills by working along side our experienced team and specialist Barista trainers.
Our busy Café, located at the heart of the Garden Centre, seats a maximum of 240 hungry diners, all of whom will require a courteous, friendly, and efficient service from our Café team. In addition to wowing customers with your latte art, you’ll be responsible for clearing tables, serving food and drinks, using the till, washing up, and working as a team to facilitate the smooth running of the day-to-day FoH service to the highest standards.
Our ideal candidate
- Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment
- Naturally helpful, attentive, and eager to learn
- Thrives equally in team orientated and independent working environments
- A flexible approach with the ability to adjust to changes in the workplace
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- A keen eye for detail, never compromising on standards
- Punctual and reliable
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Qualifications
Previous experience in hospitality/catering - essential
Basic Barista skills - essential
Advanced Barista skills - desirable
Food Hygiene Certificate - desirable but not essential (can be provided)
Allergen Awareness - desirable but not essential as (can be provided)
What’s in it for you
- Competitive rates of pay
- Sociable daytime hours
- 29 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
- Chance to train, develop and progress
- Overtime available during seasonal highs
- Staff uniform provided
- 25% Staff discount – Farm Shop and Garden Centre (after 1 month’s employment)
- 50% Discount on food – Garden Room Café (after 1 month’s employment)
- Free Discovery Land entry for you and your family (after 1 month’s employment)
- Free on-site parking
Hours of work
Applications for part-time and full-time will be considered
Weekend work will be required
Opening hours 9-4.30 Monday to Saturday, 10-4 Sunday
Closed Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
About us
Nestled within the beautiful Surrey Hills and yet only 35 mins from London Bridge by train, Priory Farm Estate, a family run business founded by the Shinners in 1957, established itself originally as a working farm and major supplier to the food industry.
Today, 65 years later, we have created a bustling rural hub consisting of our award-winning Farm Shop, Gift Barn, family adventure trail, fishing lakes, seasonal pumpkin picking, event venue, state-of-the-art Butchery, Garden Centre and Garden Room Café. In addition to these activities, are the products and services provided by our valued tenants; local independent businesses who play a huge part in contributing to the unique atmosphere on the farm. The site welcomes some one million customers each year who appreciate the excellent service and quality we guarantee.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12-18 per week
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 06/07/2024
