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Our Back Garden is a family-run destination farm in West Sussex, offering unique alpaca experiences, sustainable produce, and a welcoming farm environment. We are looking for a Customer Experience Guide to join our team in March 2025.

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Part-Time Barista – Alpaca Café (Westbourne, West Sussex)

Love coffee? Love alpacas? Join our team at Our Back Garden!

We’re looking for a friendly and experienced Part-Time Barista to join our Alpaca Café team from March 2025. After a year successful first year we are looking to grow and develop this area of the business. If you have a passion for great coffee, excellent customer service, and enjoy working in a beautiful outdoor setting surrounded by alpacas, this could be the perfect role for you!

What We’re Looking For:

Café Experience – previous experience working in a café, making high-quality coffee, and handling food preparation is desirable.
😊 Fantastic Customer Service – A warm, friendly approach to make every visitor’s experience special. You will be one of the first faces customers will see.
🌿 Love for the Outdoors – Our café is part of a working farm, so you’ll need to enjoy working in an open-air environment.
🦙 Passion for Alpacas – While you won’t be walking them, a love for animals and an interest in our farm’s activities is essential.
🛠️ Self-Sufficient – Ability to work independently and take initiative during quiet periods.
📆 Weekend Availability – This is a part-time role, and weekend shifts are a must.

What You’ll Do:

  • Prepare and serve a variety of delicious coffees, hot and cold drinks.
  • Provide outstanding customer service to our visitors.
  • Assist with light food preparation and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.
  • Embrace the unique atmosphere of working on a farm with alpacas.

Job Details:

📍 Location: Our Back Garden, Westbourne, West Sussex
🕒 Hours: Part-time, including weekends -Overtime available.
📅 Start Date: March 2025

If you’d love to work in a fun, outdoor environment and be part of a growing family-run farm experience, we’d love to hear from you! To apply, please email your CV and a short cover letter to hello@ourbg.co.uk

 

 

Customer Experience Guide (Part-Time) – Our Back Garden, West Sussex

Are you passionate about alpacas and love engaging with people? Do you have experience handling animals and enjoy creating memorable experiences for visitors of all ages? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Back Garden is a family-run destination farm in West Sussex, offering unique alpaca experiences, sustainable produce, and a welcoming farm environment. We are looking for a Customer Experience Guide to join our team in March 2025.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead exciting and interactive alpaca experience activities, including meet-and-greets and alpaca walks.
  • Deliver engaging sessions for visitors of all ages, ensuring an unforgettable experience.
  • Provide top-tier customer service, sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm for alpacas.
  • Work with children and people from diverse backgrounds, ensuring a fun and inclusive environment.
  • Assist with general animal care and handling as part of the role.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Animal handling experience (bonus if it’s with alpacas!).
  • A passion for sustainability, nature, and all things alpaca.
  • Fantastic communication and presentation skills—you love talking to and engaging with people.
  • The ability to work confidently with children and a variety of visitors.
  • Weekend availability is essential—this is a part-time role with shifts mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. During the school holidays we are open wed-sun and there will be overtime available.

Perks of the Role:

  • Work in a beautiful farm setting with a friendly and passionate team.
  • Enjoy the company of our adorable alpacas every day.
  • Be part of a growing, sustainable, and family-focused business.

Ready to join our team? To apply, send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit to hello@ourbg.co.uk We can’t wait to meet you!