At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve delicious coffees, cocktails, and drinks in a vibrant hospitality setting.
- Company: Join Knepp Wilding Kitchen, a pioneering rewilding estate focused on sustainability.
- Benefits: Earn £8.00 – £12.50 per hour, enjoy discounts, tips, and a supportive team.
- Other info: Enjoy a good work-life balance and participate in fun staff events.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative team with opportunities to grow into senior roles.
- Qualifications: Experience as a barista or bartender, with a passion for quality service.
The predicted salary is between 12.5 - 12.5 £ per hour.
Salary: £8.00 – £12.50 per hour (age dependent based on minimum wage rates)
We’re looking for capable, reliable and energetic Barista & Bartenders to join our busy hospitality operation at Knepp Wilding Kitchen. Working across our main bar and outdoor coffee Airstream, you’ll be serving everything from speciality coffees to cocktails, wines and soft drinks in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in great drinks and service, and for the right person, there is genuine scope to grow into a more senior role with real ownership of our drinks offering — from coffee and cocktails to wine and soft drinks.
Knepp is a 3,500-acre rewilding estate near Horsham, pioneering nature-led land management. Our restaurant celebrates exceptional, sustainable produce from the estate alongside a carefully considered food and drink offering. We are an ingredient-led, Michelin-listed, high-paced restaurant focused on quality, sustainability and consistency — both on the plate and behind the bar.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve high-quality coffees, cocktails, wines and soft drinks
- Deliver fast, friendly and consistent service during busy periods
- Work across the main bar and outdoor coffee Airstream
- Maintain excellent presentation, cleanliness and organisation behind the bar
- Assist with stock control, ordering and waste reduction
- Support private events and busy service periods
- Uphold 5-star hygiene, safety and service standards
- (For the right candidate) contribute ideas to the development of drinks menus and bar systems
Requirements
- Experience as a barista and/or bartender
- Confident working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and pride in quality
- Organised, reliable and a clear communicator
- A positive team player with a proactive attitude
- Able to get to site independently (rural location)
- An interest in developing skills and growing within the role
- Clear progression pathway to Senior Bartender / Bar Supervisor / Bar Manager
- Opportunity to take creative ownership of drinks menus for the right person
- Good work-life balance with predominantly daytime trade
- Summer and Christmas parties
- Coffee & tea on tap
- Monthly tronc and cash tips
- 50% off in the restaurant, 20% off in the shop
- Multiple staff trips
- Supportive, hands-on management team
Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Bar Staff, Barman, Barwoman, Catering Assistant, Barista, Catering Staff, FOH Assistant, Front of House Staff will also be considered for this role. Knepp is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our team as much as we do in our landscape. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles at Knepp.
Knepp Wilding Kitchen – Barista & Bartender in Horsham employer: Knepp Castle Estate, Knepp Farms LLP
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Contact Details:
Knepp Castle Estate, Knepp Farms LLP Recruitment Team
