Current Roles
We’re currently recruiting for the following positions:
Food Market Assistant
Job Description
Archerfield Walled Garden is in the process of an exciting refurbishment of our Food Market, and we are looking to recruit a Food Market Assistant to join our Retail team and be part of this fresh new chapter. This role is central to our takeaway offering within the newly refurbished Food Market, focusing on the preparation and sale of freshly made food and drinks – from beautifully crafted sandwiches prepared each morning to a tempting range of cakes, scones, and other fresh bakery items. You will also be serving customers directly and helping to create a warm, welcoming experience in our new space.
Responsibilities
Preparing freshly made sandwiches each morning to be sold from our Food Market counter
Presenting and selling a range of cakes, scones, and other fresh bakery items from our newly refurbished counter
Making and serving coffees and other drinks from our barista area
Ensuring all daily food safety procedures are followed, including completing temperature records, expiration date checks, and cleaning tasks
Using the till and handling cash
Interacting with customers to assist with their purchases and deliver excellent customer service
Qualities we’re looking for
A genuine passion for food, fresh produce, and delivering a quality food experience
Demonstrating a professional, enthusiastic, and flexible approach
Able to promote excellent teamwork and support other retail departments when needed
Work with energy, pace, and passion while maintaining high standards and attention to detail
Barista experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided
Rate of Pay: Up to £12.85 per hour
Role Type: Part-time, Permanent
Working Days: Core hours are over a 2-week rota including working 3 days in week 1 and 5 days in week 2. Each daily shift is 7/8 hours depending on the day. This role requires working alternate weekends as part of the rota.
Benefits:
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free on-site parking
To apply for this role, please send your CV via email to Louise Coles: RetailManager@archerfield.estate
Chef
A kitchen with a difference
Archerfield Walled Garden is one of East Lothian's most distinctive destinations, a beautiful, working walled garden with our Garden Café at its heart. We're not a high street coffee shop and we're not a hotel kitchen. We're something a bit different, and the team we're building reflects that.
Our café gets busy, particularly on weekends and through the school holidays. But unlike most hospitality roles, we operate during the day. Most shifts are daytime only, with no split shifts and no late nights. For a chef who wants to do great work without the antisocial hours that usually come with it, this is a genuinely rare opportunity.
The role
We're looking for a full-time Chef to join the kitchen team, primarily working weekend days as well as during the week. You'll be a key part of the kitchen during service — supporting the Head Chef, contributing to both sections, and being someone the team can rely on.
We're in the process of developing a new menu and kitchen structure, and the person we hire will be part of making that work. Whether you're looking to step up or consolidate your experience, there's real scope to grow with the kitchen.
We use quality ingredients, we care about presentation, and we take the food seriously. If you do too, you'll fit right in.
Day to day
Working confidently across both hot and cold sections during service
Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef throughout service
Plating and finishing dishes to a high standard
Keeping your section clean, organised and ready to go
Supporting junior team members and helping to develop those around you
Always following food safety and hygiene standards
What we’re looking for
Kitchen experience at any level — we're open to the right person and will pay accordingly
The ability to work at pace and contribute meaningfully during service
A strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety
The ability to work at pace without cutting corners on quality
Reliability — weekends are our busiest days, and we need people we can count on
Someone who communicates well and supports those around them
A genuine passion for food and a desire to be part of a kitchen that's going somewhere
What we offer
Daytime shifts only including no split shifts, no late nights
A genuine walled garden setting — one of the most distinctive places to work in East Lothian
Guaranteed weekends off. Our rota gives every chef a minimum of 1 full weekend off per month
A kitchen with real ambition.
A supportive Head Chef and a close-knit team
Rate of Pay: Up to £15 per hour
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Days: 5 days a week, with weekend work part of the role and 1 weekend off per month
Benefits:
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free on-site parking
To apply for the role, send a short message with a bit about yourself and why this role appeals to you — along with your C.V. to Emiliano Mirabella: emiliano@archerfield.estate
Café Supervisor
A team worth leading
Archerfield Walled Garden is one of East Lothian's most distinctive destinations. A family-owned business set within a beautiful working estate, our Garden Café draws customers from across East Lothian, Edinburgh and further.
The front of house team is close-knit and built on teamwork. Everyone works closely together – particularly on weekends when the café can be at capacity and the pace is full on. If you thrive in this kind of environment and want to be part of a team that genuinely cares about what they do, this could be the right place for you.
The role
As Café Supervisor, you'll work alongside our management team to keep the front of house operation running smoothly. On your shift, you'll be a key point of contact for the team, making sure customers are having a great experience, and any issues are dealt with calmly and confidently.
You'll work alternate weekends as part of a structured rota. Weekends are our busiest days — with inside and outside seating, a buzzer system for busy periods and a full kitchen operating at full capacity. It's fast, it's rewarding, and shifts are varied.
Day to day
Supervising and supporting the front of house team throughout your shift
Being a visible, positive presence on the floor, setting the tone for the rest of the team
Confidently managing your area. Whether that's the counter, the floor or the pass, with confidence and ownership
Supporting the training and onboarding of new team members
Keeping communication flowing between front of house and the kitchen
Making sure the café looks and feels its best throughout the shift
What we’re looking for
You need to be someone the team looks to when things get busy and someone the managers can trust to hold the shift together.
Experience supervising or leading a team in a café, restaurant or hospitality environment
A calm, confident approach when service gets busy
Strong communication skills, with customers, the kitchen, and your team
Someone who takes pride in the details — presentation, service, atmosphere
Reliable and committed. Alternate weekends are part of this role and consistency matters
A genuine interest in hospitality and in being part of a growing company
What we offer
A genuinely distinctive workplace — one of East Lothian's most beautiful settings
The opportunity to be part of a dynamic growing business
A supportive management team who wants you to succeed
Rate of Pay: Dependent on age and experience
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours & Shifts: 28–35 hours per week with a structured alternate weekend rota
Closing Date: Applications close at the end of July 2026
Benefits:
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free on-site parking
To apply for the role, send a short message with a bit about yourself and why this role appeals to you — along with your C.V. to Gavin Hoskins: gavin@archerfield.estate