Knepp Wilding Kitchen - Front of House

Job Type

Full Time, Seasonal Contract likely ending at the end of September 2026

Salary

16-18 £8hr; 18-20 £10hr; 21+ £12.50hr (Due to increase in April) Plus share of tips which can increase the above significantly

About Us

Knepp is a 3,500 acre estate just south of Horsham, West Sussex. Since 2001, the land - once intensively farmed - has been devoted to a pioneering rewilding project. Using grazing animals as the drivers of habitat creation, and with the restoration of dynamic, natural water courses, the project has seen extraordinary increases in wildlife.

As part of this project Knepp has created a butchery, providing award winning beef, venison and pork that are biproducts of the project. As part of this new venture, the restaurant will utilise the high-quality produce coming off the project as well as our new 3 acre market garden. It is our hope that we can create an exciting and sustainable culinary destination.

About The Role

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate Front of House staff with a passion for great service, produce and sustainability to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to get stuck into a brand new project and work alongside growers, stockman, ecologists, and chefs. The right candidate will be experienced in running a fast paced section, eager to learn and comfortable in sharing our rewilding story with guests.

Responsibilities People

• To work within the team to deliver the highest standard of service possible
• To bring fun to the workplace and be part of a happy, motivated and focused team
• To be involved in feedback of dishes
• To give clear feedback between guests and the kitchen team
• To ensure high customer experience and promote our ethos
• To help achieve and sustain a minimum 4.5 star google review
• To champion swift, efficient, knowledgeable and engaging restaurant and retail
• To engage with the wider Estate team in the delivery of events

Operations

• To maintain a safe workplace
• To ensure the Wilding Kitchen environment is well maintained and meets internal Brand standards
• To run your own section
• To ensure table's turn on time
• To give relevant information about produce and dishes to the guests
• To help in the cleaning after service to ensure the site operates to 5 EHO compliance
• To make the kitchen team aware of any allergy and dietary requirements

About You Job Requirements

• Ensure all customer service standards are met
• Great personality and passion for giving our customers excellent service
• Team player
• Experience working in a busy environment
• Waiting experience (for our restaurant)
• Ability to use ordering systems and till software
• Barista skills preferred but training will be given to the right candidate
• Flexibility and adaptability to work within different sections of FOH in our busy café environment

Essential skills

• Enthusiastic about sustainability

Estimated Weekley Hours

To suit the staff member.

We can accommodate full time and part time members of staff. Applicants may prefer regular days and hours or zero hours contracts if they are at university and just wish to work the holidays. We are flexible and want to accommodate our team and will try to maintain a fixed rota where possible.

Shift and Schedule

• Weekend availability (all staff must be prepared to work at least one day at the weekend as these are our busiest days).
• Day shift (we are a predominantly daytime venue only)
• Holidays (particularly suited to university students)
• Weekends only (suited to people in full time education)
• Option of contracted hours with regular days of work
• Wine training/tastings
• Share of tips where appropriate (In spring 2025 this was up to £3 per hr for busy shifts)
• 28 days holiday a year (full time or pro rata'd holiday for part time staff)
• Access to pension scheme
• Culture of training, development with lots of scope for progression

Please click APPLY to submit your CV for this role.

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of Food Services Assistant, Catering Assistant, Serving Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, Garçon, Front of House Staff, Front of House Assistant, Food Assistant, Service Assistant, Server, Waiter, Waitress, Host, Hostess Food Services Front of House Manager, Front of House, Senior Waiter, Senior Waitress, Bar Tender, Serving Assistant, Catering Assistant, General Assistant, Food and Beverage Staff, Hotel, Bar, Restaurant may also be considered for this role.

Knepp is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our team as much as we do in our landscape. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles at Knepp.