Soft Play

**PLAY & CAFÉ ASSISTANT**
Part Time - Saturday Working

**About Yarnton Home & Garden**

Yarnton Home & Garden is a vibrant home and garden store located just north of Oxford. The business has undergone transformation and expansion over the last few years, and we are on the lookout for positive, enthusiastic and energetic people to take the business confidently into the future.

**About the role**

We are looking for a brilliant and dynamic Play & Café Assistant to assist the Magic Garden Manager in creating a safe, fun and harmonious environment for children and parents to enjoy. You will assist in helping our fun, hardworking and forward-thinking Magic Garden team. Becoming a part of our close knit team means taking ownership from day one and producing a high standard of customer service and other tasks. We are looking for someone to start a successful, rewarding and exciting career with us, our team are continuously working to achieve more and grow with us as the business grows.

**Main responsibilities will include**:

- To assist in creating, organising, prepping, planning, and running events and classes.
- To assist in the café when required, preparing, and serving high quality food and drink.
- To host parties and assist parents in creating a fun and magical day for the Birthday Child & all guests.
- To help keep the Magic Garden safe by understanding the health and safety measures required.
- To ensure that children can explore a wide range of experiences, develop friendships, learn and have fun.
- To ensure parents feel comfortable and relaxed while their children play.
- To follow policies and procedures set out by Magic Garden & Yarnton Home and Garden alike.
- Undertake training as required.
- Undertake any other duties as required from time-to-time.

**We are looking for**:

- Previous experience working with young children (desirable).
- Previous experience hosting parties or events (desirable).
- Trained barista with relevant food and hygiene certificates (desirable).
- Friendly and approachable with high energy levels.
- Positive and relaxed even in high stress situations.
- Must be able to talk in front of large groups of people.
- Confident to host a party with activities alone.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Problem solving skills and high expectations, use of initiative.
- High expectations of customer service.

Salary is dependent on age and experience.

**What we offer**:

- Hourly pay rate
- Competitive holiday entitlement.
- Training and development to advance your career.
- Generous staff store discount.
- Stakeholder pension scheme.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £11.60 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Day range:

- Weekend availability

Shift:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Work Location: In person