Kith & Kin

Free parking every weekend in December 🌲

We are looking to hire a front of house café manger to join our small and friendly team at Kith & Kin. Our current manger has decided to move to a new city so we are looking to employ someone for this role in the New Year (2019).
Responsibilities: · Managing the café on a day-to-day basis · Orders for front of house... · Rotas · Helping the owners hiring and interviewing new staff · Training employees on all aspects of the cafe
Job brief
We are looking for a Cafe Manager to help organise and run the café to it’s best potential. To be successful in this role you should have experience in working in a café and preferably in management. We will require you to be flexible within your working times and you MUST be willing to work weekends. NO NIGHTS as we close at 5pm. The job role is a full time position with a salaried wage based on experience. Please note a period of training for this new manager will be undertaken by our current manager to ensure a smooth transition into your new working role.
Requirements
· Work experience in a cafe and ideally in management · Enthusiastic and passionate about this industry · High organisation skills to manage all the different roles within the job · Experience with professional coffee machines (barista skills preferred) · Availability to work within opening hours (including weekends and holidays) · Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team
If you are interested in this exciting job opportunity then please email (kithandkinwb@gmail.com) your cover letter (please specifically tell us why you want this job) and attach your CV with relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you.
DEADINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 14th December 2018 INTERVIEWS: 18th and 20th December 2018
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Doughnuts from @provengoodsco on the counter now!! 🍩

TONIGHT - we are open late serving cheese boards for two, comforting spiced paneer dhal, homemade mulled wine and a free bowl of olives with any bottle of wine 🍷🧀🌲

Warm winter salad: Baked goats cheese, roasted garlic potatoes, pear & walnut, dressed with a beetroot ketchup... on the specials now!

We put the Christmas decorations up in the cafe this afternoon, ahead of our late night opening this Thursday (29th), for Park View’s late night Christmas shopping event. We will have some tasty specials on the board (serving food till 7:30pm) and gift ideas for any coffee / food / plant lovers! ❄️🌲 andddd we are making our first batch of mulled wine this week 🍷

Today’s special is ricotta, pear, thyme, honey and hazelnuts on sourdough 🍐🌰

Thought it was about time we got some shelves installed to display all our retail goodies. Reusable glass cups from @neonkactus , plants from @geo_fleur , ground coffee and beans from @plcroastery and @hariouk filters and papers... that’s Christmas sorted then 😁🌲

Today’s doughnuts by @provengoodsco Apple Cinnamon Crumble / Pecan Pie / VEGAN Biscoff Glaze 😍

What a day! Busiest day since opening... thank you to everyone who came down and brunched with us ☕️🍳 but above all thanks to our staff... what a solid team we have 🥂

Tweaked menus start tomorrow! Including this delight... Sourdough French toast with caramelised pears, creme fraiche, blackberries and toasted pecans 🍐

Featured in this months @elledecorationuk with a great article about @the_good_natured festive wreath making classes at the cafe 🌿 bring on December!

Doughnuts @provengoodsco / Coffee @plcroastery / Plants @geo_fleur ... what more could you want?! 🍩☕️🌱

Cavolo Nero, Tender Stem Broccoli, crispy Pancetta, free-range poached eggs and hollandaise on sourdough 🍳

The best butchers to work with and always a rib of beef for Christmas dinner ❤️

@geo_fleur plants and pots now available to buy from the cafe! Come in for a coffee and a browse 😍☕️🌱🌿

This weekend special is: Harissa Roast squash on sourdough with pomegranate, feta, free-range poached egg, pumpkin seeds, rocket and herb oil 🎃

Excited to announce that from next week we will be collaborating with @geo_fleur stocking unique and beautiful plants and pots. The plants will be dotted around the cafe and available for you to buy. Pop along next week to see our cafe styled with loads of botanical treats 🌿 SO EXCITED.

Today’s special is roast butternut squash, apple, ginger, thyme and creme fraiche soup with sourdough 🍂

What an interesting menu. We had two vegans with us and there was plenty of choice for them too. The food was absolutely delicious and you could add or leave out elements as you wished. It is a great shame that we live so far away, as I would be a permanent resident. Loved the fact that it was dog friendly - great bonus.

Went for lunch before browsing the shops. I had the avocado � on toast, my friend had the Aussie all of it was heavenly. After shopping we called back in for some prosecco before heading home. The staff are so friendly and the food is gorgeous. Great value too. � highly recommended

Well you surpassed expectations. Visited for the first time with a friend yesterday. What a totally fab experience. Decor, atmosphere, staff and food all amazing! I feel very lucky to have this great place just around the corner! Just hope you start opening in the evenings too! � x

This was the first time we had been to Kith and Kin and have to say it is a lovely environment and very clean. Staff were really friendly on arrival also. One of our daughters is Vegan and wanted to call in as they sell vegan brownies. We had sandwiches, a salad, drinks and cakes and it was all presented really well and tasted gorgeous. Will definitely return and would highly recommend.

The first time we've been to Kith and Kin and it was absolutely fantastic. Wonderful steak sandwich, with beef from Nicholson's, a nice loose leaf Earl Grey tea. My partner had The Aussie (fried eggs, bacon, kale, mushrooms, toast, and a beetroot hummus).

All in all one of the nicest lunches I've had in Whitley Bay...ever!

Lovely place first time visiting. Staff were friendly. Menu looked OK a bit to fanice for me would be nice if they did normal food eg pannis sandwiches etc... The only thing that I liked was a bacon butty really nice bacon was lovely. It was quiet when I went in but starting to get busy when I left.

Love this place! I work in the same street and often pop in for breakfast if I am running late! Never disappointed and the staff are all so friendly even at 8:30am ����

Just left Kith & Kin feeling extremely happy and satisfied - so much so that I've had to come on and write a review. The staff are super friendly, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was very chilled with a lovely, fresh decor throughout. Can't wait to visit again soon! � (I would recommend the Shakshuka and the steak & halloumi baguette �)

Just beautiful! Hubby had bacon and poached egg rolls which he said were the best he’s had and I had the poached egg and bacon on soda bread which was just perfect � we will definitely be back �����

It was our first visit to Kith & Kin today and we enjoyed it so much. We were made to feel welcome straight away by the friendly staff, who asked us to choose a seat and told us how to order. The menu was easy to breeze through and all sounded great. We both chose the day's special, which was steak & eggs. It was so good! Service was quick, the food was amazing, steak cooked exactly as we asked and the side of sourdough toast was lovely too. Our coffees we had were really nice and we even bought a piece of cake to take home. We will definitely be back!

I went for lunch yesterday with my husband and little girl! Amaaazing food! The Mexican Breakfast was unreal and we love the fact they use local food too. Service was brilliant and coffee was delicious. Will definitely be coming back �

Going to the coast for chilled walks along the sandy beach, breathing in the sea air, relaxing on the sand as the tide goes out wave after wave - there’s already a lot to love about Whitley Bay… Was I able to add a café experience that would add to those highlights? Ran by Eve Ogilvie, Kith & Kin is a ‘coffee & kitchen’ style café serves up all day breakfast, brunch, lunch, homemade cakes, artesian coffee, loose leaf teas and carefully selected beers and wines. Serving from a menu inspired by different food cultures and countries to create exciting and satisfying dishes, the café offered much but could it deliver? I was about to find out.

When we got there, we couldn’t have asked for a more inviting welcome. The place was full and one of the waitresses told us they hadn’t stopped all morning; a great sign of things to come. As we were taken to our table, I was singing along to the song playing in the background – Kith & Kin had a wonderful chilled out mix of music going on. Sat probably at the best table in the café (adjacent to the window with a view overlooking the street) it felt comfortable, it felt cosy. With the sun shining in, it was a terrific setting for brunch.

To drink, as it was around 12:30pm, we decided on a pot of infused tea of lemon, mint and honey. It was so refreshing and cleansing. It began with intense aromas from the mint sweetened by the honey then the bitterness of the lemon would kick in. It was ideal for the variety of dishes we were to be served.

For our main dishes, we decided to go on an around the world cultural tasting adventure by going with ‘The Aussie’ and ‘The Mexican’. The Aussie, at £8.50, was grilled halloumi, homemade beetroot hummus, sautéed mushrooms and kale, fried free-range egg, fresh herbs, sourdough toast, dukkah (blend of nuts and seeds), fresh lemon and herb olive oil. There was an option to add streaky bacon for a further £2.50 which of course I did and gluten free bread available too. The Mexican, at £8.55, was slow cooked black beans, green and red chilli salsa, zesty avocado smash, grilled tortilla, fried free-range egg, minted yoghurt, fresh lime and coriander and had an option with chorizo for a further £2.50 which again we opted for.

When the plates arrived, they were huge. They definitely do massive portions at Kith & Kin. However, that didn’t mean the presentation was affected in any way as both were served as pretty as a picture and as colourful as a rainbow. Starting with The Aussie, it was an alluring plate of food. The streaky bacon was fabulously crispy. With a creamy taste, the sautéed mushrooms were smooth and soft but still needed a bite. The halloumi was bouncing around in my mouth and my taste buds couldn’t get enough of its springy saltiness. The slice of sourdough toast was crunchy on the edges and had a great texture, lovely! The egg white was gleaming and when it was smashed open, I could hear angels serenading. The star of The Aussie show was the homemade beetroot hummus. Yeah, I’ll have that on everything now please. The Mexican was also on the money. The beans were the plate’s sensation. The well-seasoned chorizo was an excellent combination with the zesty avocado too. We were both in our element.

With various cakes to choose from, we went for a slice of Lemon and Blackberry Cake and a slab of Orange and Walnut Flapjack. The cake was so light, invigorating and with the blackberry sweetness, it didn’t take long to disappear. The Flapjack had a chewy, sticky texture that had a sweet tang from the orange. Brilliant.

If you’ve never been, have a wander along Whitley Bay. If you want an established café to start off your day or round off your afternoon, I challenge you to find one as peaceful yet charming as Kith & Kin nearby... You won’t be disappointed. Ideal location, smiling faces, feels like family. That’s just it, the name says it all, Kith & Kin, for friends and family. You’ll feel automatically part of the furniture. It’s not a question of if you will return but when… Probably the same time next week thanks

First time here. we had the Mexican breakfast. It was delicious and a great option for vegetarians (not that we are). Next time we will add the chorizo for extra 2.50. Still delicious though. Very interesting flavour food combinations. Completely different to any other cafe in Whitley bay. Come here if you want to try something different. The place is like a Tardis. It looks tiny from the outside, but opens up around the back. Will be returning to try the lunch menu! I also saw they had a kids menu too. Thumbs up from me!!

First of what will be many visits to this fabulous venue. The setting is contemporary but still homely and the food is just amazing. I had The Aussie today and would highly recommend it. I followed this with a beautiful piece of what was clearly homemade cake and tea. A little gem in Whitley bay �

Best steak sandwich I've ever had! Not at all greasy, comes Medium rare. The steak had a sharp salsa verde on it, in tandem with the rocket this made the sandwich taste remarkably light and fresh. The little side salad was equally fresh and lovely. The chef obviously has an awareness of colour as the leafy green was complimented by accents of pink radish and pink onions- making the presentation as good as the sandwich. My friend had something on the menu called 'the Aussie' which consisted of a good piece of sour dough bread topped with halloumi, a fried egg, green leaves and a minty salsa. On the side was a small ramekin of beetroot humus- again the fabulous pink colour clashing delightfully with the green. Just delicious and well thought out food. The atmosphere is also great- smart but very relaxed and casual. Staff were excellent and attentive- but not at all intrusive (you know what I mean- no one staring at you eat, asking you constantly if everything is alright, and not clearing the table while you're still considering whether or not to eat the last bit on your friends plate). Clientele were a totally mixed bunch- all ages. Accommodating for young families. Prices are reasonable. Recommended!

Been twice in recent weeks for breakfast/lunch. We've had 4 different meals off the menu and all been excellent.. had masala scrambled eggs today... Very good. Would highly recommend �

Beautiful steak baguette for lunch yesterday great quality beef and good service

Always delicious food and more unusual dishes to some cafes.

Cakes are tasty too. Lovely decor and friendly staff.

1st time visit with the wife ....I had the bacon � with egg � which was delicious.....Wife had the egg sandwich & she said the bread was the best she had ever tasted ... went yesterday Sunday bank holiday but unfortunately it was closed but will go back when it opens in Sept ��