Barista – Zero Hours
We are looking for a Barista
The role in brief:
We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic, and experienced Barista to work in our wonderful catering offer called ‘the Feastery’ Café at Grimm and Co’s Emporium of Stories in Rotherham. The successful candidate will be part of the team delivering a fun story-themed, magical (and mortal) dining experience for this nationally significant arts organisation.
As a Barista, you will be part of the Visitor Experience team and assist in the day-to-day running of the Feastery cafe, as well as other events such as conferences, meetings, community events and fundraisers.
Barista Zero Hours Recruitment pack for website
Closing Date for Applications: 12pm on Friday 31st October 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible
We are looking for a Visitor Experience Host – (Storyteller & Playmaker)
The role in brief:
Our Storytellers bring the magic of Grimm & Co to life.
As a Storyteller and host, you will help create memorable experiences for children, young people and families visiting the Emporium of Stories. You will welcome visitors into our wonderfully curious world, deliver lively and engaging storytelling activities, encourage imaginative play and help families discover the joy of making up stories together.
Working closely with our Visitor Experience Manager, you will host and facilitate a fun, engaging and inspiring programme of reading, writing, craft, art and storytelling activities for children and young people. These programmes will have literacy and creativity at the centre, and will support children’s communication skills, confidence, and willingness to learn. You will help deliver the story and experience of Grimm & Co, a unique hospitality destination and play a key role in ensuring that Grimm & Co’s story is told consistently, imaginatively, and effectively.
A key part of your role will be hosting and animating Ever After, our early years and family role-play area. You will help create a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment where younger children can explore, play, dress up, make things, invent characters and begin their own storytelling adventures. You will encourage grown-ups to participate, recognising that playful moments shared between children and their adults can nurture communication, confidence, creativity and a love of language. Your role as session host would be to check-in visitors, explain how to play, including safety information, remain within the play space to offer play prompts, assist children and families to engage fully within the space and host the story-time in an engaging and interactive way.
Closing Date for Applications: 7th of November 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible
Interviews: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th of November 2026
Please inform us of any issues regarding these dates at the application stage.
How to apply:
You must submit your CV and a covering letter to amanda.barnes@grimmandco.co.uk. In the subject field, please write “Application for Visitor Experience Host 2026” followed by your name. The covering letter should outline – with examples – each bullet point from the Person Specification (see resource pack).
Visitor Experience Host
Visitor Experience Host
If you have any spare time on your hands, why not have a look at our volunteering opportunities? Volunteers are our lifeblood here at Grimm & Co and we support a huge range of volunteering roles. Find out more here: Volunteering – Grimm & Co
