Front of House Team Member

Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business as a seasonal Front of House Team Member within our award winning Field Kitchen 

• Become part of our friendly, creative and passionate kitchen team 
• Wash Farm is a beautiful place to work, with lots of great people – and other perks too. Some of our benefits include: 33 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays), free organic fruit and veg, time and half on bank holidays, and free parking

Salary £12.11 per hour, paid weekly plus with tips paid monthly

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract from November 2024 - April 2025, requiring 20 hours per week with potential for additional hours available at peak times. To accommodate the operational requirements of the business, flexibility in working hours is essential, as they may vary day-to-day and week-to-week. 

Start and finish times will be determined by job demands, and your manager will provide as much notice as possible. Weekend work is a necessity. 

Location - We are based ‘off the beaten track’ in the heart of the Devon countryside so, you'll need to ensure you have your own transport to get to and from the farm. Wash Barn Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0JU

About The Riverford Field Kitchen…

The Riverford Field Kitchen, is Riverfords 60-cover farm restaurant, opened in 2005, and has been extraordinarily successful both in terms of reviews, awards and as a way of demonstrating how good seasonal vegetables can be. Eating at The Field Kitchen is an unforgettable experience.  Nestled in the heart of our farm in the heart of the South Hams countryside, we serve a veg-centric seasonal feast, made with ingredients grown just a stone's throw from our guests plates

Riverford is driven by an enthusiasm for fresh, seasonal, local and affordable produce and the desire to share this at its best with as many people as possible. 

What you’ll be doing…

You’ll be serving wonderful food and locally-sourced drinks; making fresh juices; helping keep the restaurant clean and tidy and occasionally harvesting some produce from our polytunnel and garden. 

We are looking for drive and determination, while maintaining the culture of a business driven by a love of food and great quality ingredients.  You will be customer-focused and really understand what our customers are looking for and what makes them happy, maintaining our reputation as a great place to eat.

What we're looking for…

Preferably, you'll have some experience of waiting in a restaurant and be a natural at dealing with customers. An interest in, and ability to learn about, food, farming and the environment is a must as our guests have a lot of questions for us!

To find out more about please visit https://fieldkitchen.riverford.co.uk

Application Process - We'll be reviewing applications throughout the duration of the advert and may choose to bring the closing date forward; therefore, we'd encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.