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Merlin Entertainments • Cornwall-Gweek, TR12 6UG, UK

Café Assistant

Employment type:  Part time
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Join the team at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary!

Are you looking for a flexible, part-time food and beverage role in Cornwall that’s packed with purpose and surrounded by incredible marine life? Imagine seals and puffins as your daily audience while you create memorable moments for our visitors.

As a Food & Beverage Host, you’ll be the friendly face of our café, serving up delicious food and drinks, keeping displays stocked and spotless, and ensuring every guest experience is as refreshing as the Cornish coast. Whether you're greeting visitors, preparing food, or keeping things running smoothly, you’ll play a key role in making our sanctuary even more special.

This is a seasonal, part-time position with a minimum of 5 hours per week. Flexibility is key and we’re looking for team members available on weekends, bank holidays, or during holiday periods.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Someone with a customer service background
  • Ability to work well in a team with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently, using own initiative
  • Experience within a fast-paced food operation environment would be beneficial
  • Food hygiene certificate preferred although full training will be provided
  • Full availability including weekends and bank holidays

Benefits

Alongside becoming an expert in spreading happiness, you’ll also receive:

  • 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
  • 40% off LEGO online
  • Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
  • Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

If you have any questions or require assistance due to a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

GBP £7.55/Hr.

SEA LIFE Trust Message

SEA LIFE Trust Message:Merlin Entertainments provides HR services for the SEA LIFE Trust and as part of this,all employees adhere to all Merlin Entertainments policies. Please be aware that you may receive correspondence from Merlin Entertainments regarding SEA LIFE Trust vacancies.

Company benefits

Annual bonus
Buy or sell annual leave
Charity donation scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts – 40% LEGO Discount
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Health insurance
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Further education support
Open to part time work for some roles

Working at Merlin Entertainments

Company employees:

22,000

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

0:52:48

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