📍Otley Garden Centre, Grass Hoppers
We’re bringing a big, bouncy, family adventure to Otley – and we’re looking for an enthusiastic Grass Hoppers Assistant to help bring the experience to life!
If you love working with people, enjoy variety, and want a role where every day is active, social, and fun, this could be the perfect fit.
🎯 About the Role
As a Grass Hoppers Assistant, you’ll be right at the heart of the guest experience. This is a hands-on, varied role where you’ll support both our play areas and café, making sure every visit is smooth, safe, and memorable.
Your day-to-day will include:
You can be assigned to multiple different areas within Grass Hoppers, for example a morning in outdoor play, and an afternoon in the Kitchen. Please see below the duties this role can involve:
✅ Welcoming families with a friendly, upbeat attitude
✅ Supervising play areas (bounce pillows, go-karts, climbing frames & more)
✅ Supporting guests and answering questions
✅ Taking food & drink orders and serving customers
✅ Preparing drinks and assisting with food service
✅ Keeping all areas clean, safe, and ready for fun
✅ Working as part of a supportive, energetic team
🍽️Supporting on the pot washing machine, efficiently loading & unloading dishes & cutlery
🍽️Preparing ingredients such as chopping vegetables for side salads, preparing sandwiches
🍽️Helping support the Back of House Kitchen team with ad hoc duties and cleaning
👉 No two days are the same – you’ll move between play and catering to help wherever needed.
💚 What We’re Looking For
We’re all about personality and attitude – we can train everything else!
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Enjoy working with families and children
- Bring positive energy and a can-do attitude
- Are comfortable in a fast-paced, active environment
- Love variety and staying busy
- Are a great team player who’s happy to jump in and help
📅 Hours & Contracts
Hours vary dependent on if we’re in peak or off-peak season. Peak is our busiest 13 weeks out of the year (School holidays).
Average hours per week: 16 (off-peak), 32.5 (peak)
- Off-peak = Monday(9:15-4:45), Tuesday(11:30-2:30), Thursday(11:30-2:30) & Friday(11:30-2:30)
- Peak = Also working Wednesdays & working longer shifts until 5pm.
📩 Ready to Join the Fun?
Apply now and tell us why you’d be a great fit for the Grass Hoppers team.
Come and help us create a place where children laugh, families relax, and every visit is an adventure 🦗💚
