Café Assistant

Reference: APR20269153

Location: RSPB Titchwell Marsh. PE31

Hours: Part-Time, 15 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,571.00 - £26,231.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)

Are you able to deliver fantastic customer service, and would you like to work for an organisation that is making a big difference to our natural world? We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working people person, to work in our café at our Titchwell Marsh Reserve.

About the Role

Duties include preparing hot drinks using our Barista machine, cooking toasties/paninis, baking pasties, cash handling, stock rotation, receiving deliveries, and maintaining café cleanliness. You’ll also work alongside and support our volunteers.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of working at a catering environment/visitor attraction.
• Knowledge of food and foodservice skills.
• Till operation and payment handling.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Enthusiastic approach to work.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
• Multi-tasking skills.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to manage and respond quickly and positively to customer needs and feedback.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Computer literate.

Additional information:

• Your regular days will be Wednesday-Thursday however you may occasionally be asked to work different days.
• This is a Permanent Part-Time role for 15 hours per week.
• Full induction and training will be provided.

Closing date: 23:59, Saturday, 27th June 2026

N.B. We are actively recruiting and reserve the right to close this position once sufficient applications have been received.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Please do not send CV's to the reserve, they will not be considered unless you apply through the process below.

Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.