Cafe Assistant

Come and join our team at the destination Bale House Cafe, located in Hastings Country Park.

We are recruiting for a: Cafe Assistant

As a Café Assistant you will provide a welcoming front of house service, providing excellent customer service and quality food and beverages to local community and visitors to The Bale House Visitor Centre at Hastings Country Park known for its outstanding views, beauty and rare flora and fauna.

Job Purpose

We are looking to recruit a friendly and reliable casual Café Assistant to join our team at the Bale House, a small, but very busy destination café located within Hastings Country Park known for its outstanding views, beauty and rare flora and fauna.

You will provide a welcoming front of house service, providing excellent customer service and quality food and beverages to local community and visitors from around the country and world. In addition, to welcome visitors to the nature reserve you may be required to answer questions about the local area and support them in finding the information they need when visitor centre volunteers and staff are unavailable.

This role is zero hours and ideal for someone available during school holidays and weekends. Full training will be given but experience in food preparation, customer service and barista work is preferred.

As we are located in the country park, please consider your journey to work, before applying for the job.

Groundwork South

We work with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.

We are a creative, committed and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team. We offer accredited training and annual leave entitlement based on the number of hours worked.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of their background, can thrive. Our dedication to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is central to our mission of building a stronger, more connected community. We believe that by embracing the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual, we can better serve and support our community. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability

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To apply send your CV and Cover Letter quoting BHCA to rebecca.lloyd@groundwork.org.uk


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Interview Details

You will be invited to interview at The Bale House following review of applications

Language English
Job type Operations & Service Delivery
Work location The Bale House, Hastings Country Park, TN35 4AD
Region Groundwork South
Working hours Casual including weekends and school holidays
Role type Part time
Contract type Casual (Paid)
Salary NMW £8.00 - £13.45 per hour
Application closing date 30th June 2026
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