Safari Play is a multi-award-winning indoor play and party venue, known for great coffee, tasty food, and fantastic family experiences. We’re looking for a friendly, energetic Barista & Café Assistant to join our team at the weekends.
If you enjoy making great coffee, love working with people, and thrive in a lively, fast-paced environment — we’d love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
- Prepare and serve hot & cold drinks (including barista coffee)
- Provide excellent customer service to families inside Safari Play
- Serve our delicious cakes and traybakes on the café, keeping everything fresh and presentable
- Keep the café clean, organised, and welcoming
- Work as part of a team to create a great experience for our guests
What we’re looking for:
- Friendly, approachable, and confident with customers
- Happy to work hard on your feet in a busy environment
- Enjoys working in a family-friendly, fast-paced team
- Quick-thinking and able to handle busy periods calmly
- Previous barista or hospitality experience is a plus — but full training is provided
Why join us?
We value all of our amazing staff, so when you join the Safari Play family, you will benefit from the following team benefits:
- Discounted food & drinks from our Watering Hole Cafe
- Reduced-price play sessions at selected times
- Flexible shifts and extra hours available
- Team events & rewards
- Company uniform provided
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
These are the key attributes that make our team shine:
- We genuinely care about giving families a great experience
- We are always looking for better ways to do things and always learning
- We are passionate and determined at work
- We encourage honest and positive communication
- We take responsibility and get the job done
- We want to have fun and enjoy working hard
As a family-run business, our mission is to create a welcoming, fun, and relaxing space where families can spend time together and enjoy great food and coffee. In simple terms, to create a play venue where families relax, enjoying both time and a great meal together. Our team is at the heart of making that happen! Do YOU want to make a difference?
If this is YOU we want to hear from you so don't waste any time, send your CV to us (no more than 2 pages please).
We can’t wait to hear from you!
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £8.00-£12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- How would you get to Safari Play, based in Bretton, Peterborough?
- How many hours a week are you looking for?
- Why do you want to work for Safari Play?
- Safari is busiest creating amazing experiences on the weekend, can you work Saturday and Sunday?
- When are you available for an interview?
Experience:
- Barista: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
