We are an award winning, internationally recognised Living Museum with 50 historic buildings and gardens set in the beautiful South Downs National Park. With extraordinary buildings, fascinating artefacts, glorious surroundings and friendly, dedicated people, the Weald and Downland Living Museum is a unique and rewarding place to work.
Job Title: Café and Hospitality Assistant – casual role
Reports to: Food & Beverage Manager
Business Area: Cafe and Events
Shift Pattern: The post holder must be fully flexible and available to work shifts across a seven-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays.
Location: On-site
Contract type: Casual - Zero hour
Salary: £10.85 - 12.71 per hour
Role Description
We are looking for enthusiastic, can-do people to join our busy team. This casual role must be fully flexible and available to work shifts across a seven-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays.
Working front of house and behind the scenes as required, the successful candidates will provide excellent customer service and assist with a variety of tasks including making drinks, waiting tables, dishwashing, basic food preparation and maintaining cleanliness in cafe areas.
This is a zero-hours contract. Hours will vary week to week depending on visitor numbers, café demand and events. We anticipate the role will be busiest between April and October.
Previous cafe experience is a plus, but not essential. All you really need is a friendly, can-do attitude.
Our heritage is richer when it includes all voices. We are working to make our organisation an open, inclusive, and accessible place for people from every background. If you share our passion for connecting people with history in meaningful and inclusive ways, we would love to hear from you. We are happy to discuss any support you might need during the application process.
The Weald & Downland Living Museum is dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of children, vulnerable adults, staff, volunteers and visitors. All recruitment processes include safeguarding checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) screening, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all.
All candidates must already hold the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
Please send a brief covering letter, CV and answer the following questions:
- What attracted you to this role and working at the Weald & Downland Living Museum?
- Have you got any hospitability experience?
- What does good customer service mean to you?
- What is your availability?
N.B: The museum is in a rural location near Singleton, served by a bus service (number 60). Free staff parking is also available.
Please ensure you complete all three tasks (CV, covering letter and questions) to apply.
Closing date: Sunday 27th September 2026
Pay: £10.85-£12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
