Knepp Wilding Kitchen – Barista & Bartender

Salary: £8.00 – £12.50 per hour (age dependent based on minimum wage rates)

About the role

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.

About Knepp

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 communicatorA 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 theAPPLY 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.

Our 12+ Policy

Knepp Wildland Safaris, our gardens and campsite are all about the quiet and patient observation of nature.

Some of the species we are likely to encounter are shy or can be frightened by loud noises or sudden movements. Our campsite with open-air fire-pits, wood-burning stoves and an on-site pond is unsuitable for small children.

For this reason, our safaris, garden visits, holiday cottages and campsite are suitable only for children of 12 and over .

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