Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We are currently looking for two individuals to join our thriving cafe team at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, to help us cover weekend shifts and school holidays.
Successful applicants will have a passion for excellent customer service, yummy food and enabling our visitors to make the best of the wonderful countryside we have on our doorstep here in Huntingdonshire.
Often the first smiling face our visitors see and the lasting impression they leave with, our cafe team take pride in inspiring residents about the wonders of the park and building a personal rapport. Working with the onsite team, there will be plenty of opportunity to learn about nature, as well as formal training such as gaining a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and first aid qualifications.
About the role
You will be working alongside and collaborating with other cafe team members to deliver our exciting menu, preparing food and serving customers, safely and efficiently.
Successful applicants would be expected to abide by food safety regulations, ensuring regular equipment checks, temperature probing, accurate and timely record keeping, and always maintaining excellent hygiene standards and cleanliness within the cafe and kitchen. Full training will be given in these areas.
There will also be plenty of opportunities to be creative and enterprising for the right candidates, getting involved in our amazing on-site programme of events, or helping us to shape the future of our offer, as we embark on a redevelopment of a brand-new purpose, built Visitor Centre and cafe on site, which we hope to open in 2026.
About you
Successful applicants will be good team players, in an often-pressurised environment. Hinchingbrooke Country Park receives over 200,000 visits a year and so on high days and holidays it can get busy in the cafe. You will be confident handling cash and passionate about delivering a fantastic customer experience.
We are looking for outgoing and clear communicators, who can prioritise customer queries and ask for help if they are unsure. Good time management is essential, as is flexibility, to enable us to always provide the best customer experience. No two days are the same here.
This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
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Apply
The closing date is 9am 6 June 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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