Tea Cottage Team

Lee Abbey Devon; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Full board

Allowance

Job summary

Lee Abbey Tea Cottage in Devon offers a one-year residential hospitality role during the 2027 season. Two positions are available with accommodation and full board provided. You will serve guests, take orders, operate the till, make drinks, bake and clean, while also taking part in worship and community activities.

The role supports a welcoming environment in a garden setting by the sea, with potential additional opportunities in Kitchen or House teams as seasons progress.

Qualifications

• No specific formal qualifications stated.
• Willingness to participate in community life and worship.
• Interest in hospitality and serving guests.

Responsibilities

• Serve guests and take orders at the Tea Cottage.
• Use the till, prepare drinks, bake and clean as part of daily duties.
• Contribute to the welcoming atmosphere and assist with kitchen or house tasks as needed.
• Engage in worship and community life as part of the role.

Job description

The Lee Abbey Tea Cottage is a much treasured place, serving cream teas, cakes, drinks and ice cream, with a smile. The Tea Cottage is set in a beautiful garden surrounded by trees, flowers, birdsong, with the sea right behind, and a stream flowing through.

We have an exciting opportunity for two people to join the Tea Cottage Team during the 2027 season. When the Tea Cottage closes for the winter, there will also be opportunities to serve with our Kitchen or House Team, giving you the chance to experience different aspects of life at Lee Abbey.

We are looking for people who are passionate about facilitating a place of encounter and extending God’s welcome and hospitality to all who visit. The role involves serving guests, taking orders, using the till, making drinks, baking and cleaning.

As a member of the community, you will also take an active role in the worship, creative and serving aspects of community life, and have the opportunity to explore and use your God-given gifts.

The position is for one year and is residential with an allowance, accommodation, and full board. We take people at any point throughout the year but would be looking for a potential start date of anything from November 2026 to February 2027 so that you arrive before the Tea Cottage season opens.

Could God be calling you to Lee Abbey? Find out more and enquire today.

Lee Abbey Fellowship is a registered company in England and Wales, number 4428897, registered address Lynton, North Devon EX35 6JJ and a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1094097, registered address Lynton, North Devon EX35 6JJ. The Lee Abbey Community is an acknowledged religious community in the Church of England. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults and expect all who join Community to share this commitment.