Weekend Visitor Centre & Café Barista

Essex Wildlife Trust; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 5,200 - 5,600; Part time

Job summary

Essex Wildlife Trust is seeking a Weekend Centre Assistant for Langdon Nature Reserve in Basildon. This fixed-term post runs until 31 October 2026 and requires 8 hours per week across Saturdays and Sundays.

The role involves retail and cafe duties, till operation, and helping volunteers to provide friendly, high-quality visitor service at the Nature Discovery Park. You will work as part of a small visitor centre team, ensuring a welcoming experience for visitors and contributing to fund

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service environments.
• Ability to operate a till and handle cash accurately.
• Ability to make drinks using a barista machine to a consistent standard.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers in both retail and food & beverage areas.
• Operate tills and handle transactions accurately.
• Prepare drinks using the barista machine.
• Maintain a clean and organised environment and restock shelves.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Till operation

Barista skills

Job description

Essex Wildlife Trust is seeking a Weekend Centre Assistant for Langdon Nature Reserve in Basildon. This fixed-term post runs until 31 October 2026 and requires 8 hours per week across Saturdays and Sundays.

The role involves retail and cafe duties, till operation, and helping volunteers to provide friendly, high-quality visitor service at the Nature Discovery Park. You will work as part of a small visitor centre team, ensuring a welcoming experience for visitors and contributing to fund