Oakie Doke’s Playhouse is a children's Soft Play Centre and Cafe in Sevenoaks. Our goal is to provide a safe space to allow children to play whilst encouraging the beginnings of a healthy, active lifestyle and developing their fine and gross motor skills. We also provide quality food and drink and a comfortable place for parents and carers to meet up and socialise.
Our work environment includes:
● Growth opportunities
● Casual work attire
● Relaxed atmosphere
● On-the-job training
● Safe work environment
● Lively atmosphere
We are inviting applicants to join our Soft Play and Cafe at Oakie Doke’s Playhouse in Sevenoaks as a Softplay Assistant and Barista. We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic individuals who want to make their mark and grow with the business.
The successful applicant will be a key member in assisting with the day-to-day delivery of our Soft Play sessions. This will include greeting customers, working in the cafe and ensuring a safe and friendly experience for all.
Key tasks will include but are not limited to the below:
● Greeting Soft Play customers
● Provide customers with an enjoyable, exciting and safe experience
● Working in the cafe to prepare and serve our small menu of quality food and drinks
● Having responsibility for opening and closing the premises, when required
● Taking payments
● Ensuring a clean and tidy environment at all times (cleaning the relevant areas before and after each play session and whenever else required)
● Answering customer queries
● Daily checks of the soft play equipment, cafe and other facilities
● Hosting birthday parties
● Assist with maintaining cafe stock and taking deliveries
● Assist with keeping records up to date
● Ensure awareness of health and safety, fire drill, first aid and the safeguarding/whistleblowing process with the ability to follow these
Skills & Requirements
● Experience working with children (desirable)
● Experience working in a cafe (desirable)
● Experience with food handling and hygiene (desirable)
● Excellent customer service and communication skills (essential)
● An approachable and friendly attitude (essential)
● Energetic and enthusiastic about working with children (essential)
● Organisation and efficiency (essential)
Other
We are recruiting for two roles:
- one, fixed-term, part-time position, to cover one weekend shift per week until Spring 2027.
- Plus a casual, ad-hoc role with no guarantee of hours, for which shifts will be offered according to the needs of the business, which may include mid-week, weekend and bank holidays
Parking available on site
Training will be required (e.g. food hygiene, first aid and fire safety)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable individuals. The successful applicant must be aware of this and how their role has an impact. Checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including referencing, basic DBS check and an online search.
To apply, please include a CV and a short personal statement outlining your suitability and which role you're applying for (weekend, casual, or either).
Job Types: 1 x fixed term, part-time, 1 x casual with no guaranteed hours
Pay: £11.50/hour (£12.71/hour for those aged 21 and over)
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Experience:
- Barista experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
