About us: At Nkuku (Nuh–ku–ku), we create beautifully handmade home and lifestyle products. We work with artisans throughout the world, combining timeless design with traditional skills and natural materials. Our brand is underpinned by 3 core values: Ethical, Eco-Friendly and Handmade, and these values are integral to all that we say and do. The sense of “family” is an important element that runs throughout the company. The culture is friendly and informal but professional and focussed. The emphasis is on team and working together for the good of the company. We support and respect each other and work together with a common goal. About you: We are looking for bags of personality and positive attitude. A can-do attitude approach and enthusiasm, paired with a desire to do things right, creating a great guest experience will get you a long way. To be successful you’ll need to be enthusiastic, energetic and engaging, with the ability to articulate and share your passion for great products and service with our customers. We’re an ethical and inclusive employer so want you to feel free to be yourself, but as importantly you should have the ability to bring our core values alive in everything you do. About this role: The café is located at our Lifestyle Store at Brockhills Barns, Harbertonford, just outside Totnes. Work patterns would vary and would include weekends, hours worked could range between 8.30am – 5.30pm, with occasional functions at night. You will be serving food and drinks along with making coffee, amongst many other service and operational tasks associated with a casual dining environment. We’re therefore looking for candidates with Food and Beverage service experience ideally acquired within a similar lifestyle, relaxed, or creative business. You’ll have the ability to connect easily maximise both the Nkuku experience, as well as the cafes overall success and profitability. About your key responsibilities: We want to hire GREAT people who can: Helping to make Nkuku Lifestyle Café a local “go-to destination”, synonymous to great food, great coffee and great service. Be passionate about your role and responsibilities Make everyone feel welcome and instantly at ease Embrace a more relaxed environment, without relaxing the standards Bring charisma to the room and knows how to hold a great conversation Be inspiring and makes the “everyday” feel special Be well organised in how you operate Serve tables like a pro Have a love of wholesome food and seasonal ingredients. Learn how to make great coffee Live our values by being green and community minded Be open minded and flexible in the duties you cover Solve problems in a logical and guest focused way If you can do all of that… you’re perfect to join our team About your Benefits: A competitive salary and incentives Sociable hours and shifts 25 days holiday per year (FTE paid pro-rata) Company Cycle to work scheme Great team discounts on Nkuku products and within the Café Paid Charity Volunteering Days Charitable Giving Program Benefits Hub – a discount marketplace for many well-known High Street Brands Reciprocal Discounts with other likeminded companies Fitness Classes We’re a growing business that encourages our people to grow with us. To be around like-minded people who want to offer great service within a relaxed, friendly and ethically conscious environment.