Restaurant Associates UK
Barista - RHS Garden Wisley
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Job Title: Barista
Location
RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB
Salary
£12.95 per hour
Contract
16-hour weekly guaranteed minimum. Working across venues that have a 7 day a week operation.
We're always on the lookout for enthusiastic Baristas to join our fantastic, busy catering team at RHS Garden Wisley on a flexible, zero-hour basis. As a Barista, you will be part of a hard-working, friendly team who all have the same goal – to deliver exceptional customer service to our visitors. RHS Garden Wisley covers 240 acres and is open all year round. There are multiple food outlets on site, ranging from a restaurant to cafés.
A successful Barista will play a key front-of-house role, creating a welcoming and positive experience for every visitor. You’ll be responsible for:
- Preparing and serving high-quality hot and cold beverages
- Delivering excellent customer service
- Handling transactions
- Maintaining clean and inviting service areas
- Ensuring all health, hygiene, and food safety standards are consistently upheld
In return, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go the extra mile.
Shifts
Shifts will vary between Monday to Sunday. Due to the nature of the business, successful candidates should be flexible and able to work weekdays and weekends. Hours will vary depending on the needs of the business, with a guaranteed minimum of 16 hours per week.
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Who You Are
Our ideal Catering Assistant will:
- Have barista training and a passion for preparing high-quality coffee and beverages
- Deliver exceptional customer service, greeting every visitor warmly and creating a positive experience
- Show confidence in taking initiative and making decisions that enhance the customer experience
- Have excellent communication skills and work effectively as part of a team
- Bring a positive, proactive attitude with a strong desire to succeed
- Stay calm, focused, and efficient in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate strong timekeeping and reliability
- Maintain a strong commitment to health, safety, and hygiene standards
What We Can Offer You
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Free meals
- Onsite free car parking
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Interview Process
We are actively reviewing applications, and will be in touch if your experience matches our requirements.
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About Us
Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.
Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Programme.
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