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Tea Room Assistants

Tea Room Assistants

Job Type: Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £12.31 per hour
Expected hours: Up to 35 per week

About us:

We are the Ascott Estate, a 16th century former hunting box filled with exquisite art and surrounded by extensive gardens, woods, a cricket ground, tearoom, and other properties. A year-round calendar of seasonal events, cricket matches, and stunning views and walks ensures a constant flow of visitors of all ages enjoying the beautiful ambiance.

Ascott Estate is a 4,400-acre rural country Estate cantered in Wing, Buckinghamshire. The House and Gardens are open to the public between March and September and are a popular local attraction with over 50,000 visitors enjoying the magnificent house and gardens each yea

Primary Purpose

You will work within the Pavilion Tea room providing a very warm welcome, preparation and service of refreshments to our valued visitors.

Key Responsibility Areas

· Assist with all aspects of preparation of food and beverages to ensure quality and service standards set for the business are maintained.

· Ensure you provide a welcoming and efficient first impression to all visitors and maintain and develop high levels of customer service and satisfaction at all times.

· Assist with ensuring the Tea Room is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness daily and report any maintenance issues to the appropriate person as necessary.

· Listen to and convey visitor feedback accordingly.

· Assist with preparation of refreshments for Group Bookings and Cricket Teas.

Professional Skills and Experience

· Experience working in a fast-paced, fresh food preparation environment.

· Minimum of level 2 food safety.

· Knowledge of food health and safety standards.

· Good multi-tasking and time management.

· A positive can-do attitude, a cool head and a person who takes pride in their work.

· Ability to work flexibly between all areas of the Tea Room.

Personal Qualities

· Have strong communication skills.

· Be personable and reliable.

· Works well under pressure.

· Be enthusiastic about serving high quality food and beverages.

If you are interested, then we would love to hear from you. To apply please send your C.V to jeburne@ascottestate.co.uk

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Free on-site parking

Application deadline: 02/02/2025
Expected start date: 10/03/2025