Food and Beverage Team Member - Visitor Attraction

Seasonal Zero Hour fixed term Contract: Start Date 28th April or May 12th until 22nd September

£12.48ph for over 21s, £11.44ph for 18-21s, £9.50ph for under 18s, plus tronc and fantastic benefits

Due to the location of the estate, your own transportation is advised

Our Food and Beverage Baristas in the Visitor Attraction

Working across our 4 food and beverage venues, and supporting at Estate events, our Team members play a vital role in ensuring each and every one of our visitors has a memorable day with us. A passion for excellent customer service and a desire to grow your own skills are paramount. This seasonal role will take you across all of venues, giving you a fantastic opportunity to experience a variety of service styles. We are looking for strong hospitality team members that can adapt quickly and be flexible over the summer months to help deliver our daily offerings but also support during out of hours private events.

Whilst food and beverage and Barista experience is needed, additional training will also be offered.

What we can offer

A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
Stay in shape with complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes
Look after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% off Spa Treatments.
Enjoy shopping in both our shops on the estate and online with 30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases.
Discover exclusive perks with our discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.
Complimentary garden membership for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Complimentary meal whilst on shift, created using fresh produce from our estate by our dedicated staff food chefs
We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme “Newt Awards” with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.
Support from our Employee Assistance Programme for both yourself and your family
A team that knows how to have fun with monthly team activities and Estate-wide team events
Access your earnings at anytime with Wagestream, with access to nationwide brand discounts
Up to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time team

What we're looking for

Previous strong Hospitality and barista experience is beneficial
Willingness to develop, grown and keep up with the demands of our developing business
Confident in service and feels comfortable leading
Great attention to detail
Great time management and self-motivated
Passion for food, beverage, and luxury hospitality
Basic computer skills

Where you'll be working - Our Food and Beverage venues

The Story of Gardening - An interactive experience, designed to guide visitors through gardens in time. The F&B offering is based around the gardens on display, with a beautiful range of cakes and coffee available.
The Garden Café - The Garden Café menu is inspired by the view from our restaurant. An ever changing and evolving view over our production gardens, national collection of apple trees, orchards and surrounding countryside far in the distance. All our dishes and ingredients are hand selected to fit within our concept of vegetable lead dining. Paired by an outstanding flight of cyder from our own cyder press and sharp and enthusiastic service, this is a dining venue that offers a refined yet relaxed experience. Quality, simplicity and seasonality is at the heart of our offerings.
The Cyder Bar - The Cyder Bar is the first go-to spot in our gardens for delicious pastries, fresh salads and a variety of drinks. Whether our guests are looking for a warming coffee on a cold day or a refreshing cyder to sip in the sun. Our baristas always offer a warm welcome with a smile. As part of Cyder Bar responsibilities you will be required to help the Gelateria during peak days.
The Station Café - This is our new restaurant at Castle Cary train station, it welcomes visitors to this part of Somerset, and wave passengers off on journeys around the UK. With a big nod to the golden age of travel, the café will serve a perfectly executed Brunch offering of brasserie classics that shine a light on the craftmanship of the Newts Butchers, Cheesemakers Bakers and Growers. As an addition to this business the "Maid of Somerset" will officially open in April, exclusively offering afternoon tea.

Who are we - The Newt in Somerset

Nestled within an expanse of rolling fields and steeped in ancient history, our luxury country estate stands as a haven of refined elegance, inviting guests to explore acres of captivating gardens, meandering pathways, and enriching exhibitions - accessible 364 days a year for our members. Our hotel extends a warm welcome, offering a home-away-from-home experience where impeccable service flourishes in an ambiance of unassuming sophistication. Beyond the estate, the Newt's essence remains tangible, with our Ecommerce teams delivering our finest products to homes, while media and membership endeavours keep them informed of our latest developments. Behind the scenes, a tapestry of talented teams - from Housekeeping to HR, Finance to Farming - collaborates harmoniously, crafting an unforgettable journey of growth, development, and innovation, where every contribution creates unparalleled experiences.

Summer Food and Beverage Team Member