Do you have what it takes to be a cat cafe cat?
Tie optional
A number of great opportunities will soon become available for professional cats of all experience levels to join an exciting start-up cat cafe in the heart of London’s trendy east end.
This is a customer facing role, and will suit an easy going puss that enjoys networking and meeting new people. Some prior experience of retail or catering industries may be considered an advantage.
Responsible For:
- Meeting and greeting cafe customers
- Communicating daily requirements to management through a series of indecipherable miaows
- Demanding attention from cat loving patrons on a rotational shift basis
- Snuggling with co-workers
- Carrying out routine personal grooming
Cuteness mandatory
Key Skills:
- A pro-active approach to bathroom habits
- Able to snooze individually, or as part of a bundle
- An excellent working knowledge of toy mice, ribbon-on-a-stick and shoelaces
- A wide range of comical sleeping positions
- A full, clean UK purring license
- Working knowledge of laser pointers non-essential, but considered an advantage
- A relaxed attitude towards cat-related puns a bonus
This rare opportunity will provide secure premises, flexible working hours, and an excellent benefits package including healthcare, a personal cushion, a slew of human slaves and automatic enrollment in a generous ear scratch scheme.
All meals and treats are included in the remuneration package.
To apply for a Cat Cafe cat position please send a CV to info@ladydinahs.co.uk.
I am a tabby/white cat, so readily attired in pinstripes, white bib and tucker, but will I need my bowler hat in the city?
PS can bring my own newspaper
Oh you sound like our kind of professional puss! Please do bring your own newspaper, we have many comfortable seats for reading in. I look forward to the interview process. Please be aware that it may involve cuddles; it’s unorthodox, but I think you’ll agree it’s the only way to be sure we’re the right place for you.
Any chance to get the job if I don’t have previous experience in cafes? But I have been working in shops and adore cats!
Thank you very much.
Sure! You can sign up to our Cat Cafe jobs list here: bit.ly/RBzPh8 and we’ll email you the job ads when we’re in a position to hire.
Hello,
I help out at Cats Protection in Epsom as a graphic designer. Maybe I could help in making posters, illustrations also short animations to promote Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, or simply something to amuse the kittys.
- I have a BA Hons degree in Animation
- National Diploma in Fine Art
(I also get along very well with cats)
If there’s anything I can do to help, please let me know.
I don’t have a cat of my own, but looking after them means a lot to me.
As I live in Epsom, I can come to some parts of London, but it really depends on where the cafe is. Could I have the address please?
Thank you for your time.
Jessica Lyons
Hi Jessica! thank you so much, this is very generous.
I currently have a designer helping me get our branding along, but there will be more creative work to do in the future if we secure crowdfunding.
We don’t yet have an address, but it will be around Shoreditch, in East Central London.
We can chat via email, I think that would be easier (I get lots of spam to this website, so it is easy to miss an important comment!)
info@ladydinahs.co.uk
Best,
Lauren
Hello there!
I have just sent an email to that address and registered in the newsletter for jobs!
Hope it works
xxxxxx Simona
I already have a job, but could I volunteer helping you guys get set up? I have loads of experience with cats, feline behavior studies and a great skill set to prevent behavioral issues, and would generally be hands on and do whatever needed in helping them getting settled into the new environment.
I’m currently looking for opportunities to volunteer in a cat or animal related role, and this one sounds just purrfect!!
I also have some experience in running small cafes and shops and all the bazillion little tasks that come with it, so if there’s any way I can help you out in making this happen on a practical level, just let me know and I’d love to be part of it!
x Best,
Mia
I have a lot of experience with performing/directing/producing immersive performances/events. I would be very interested in talking about some kitty themed events/nights, perhaps even your opening?
Hello
I have a lot of experience in PA/Management if you need someone behind the scenes to make sure things run smoothly… I am also a cat lover and have my own wonderful kitty called Graceland.
I would be thrilled if I could be part of this wonderful venture.
Best
Danielle
Discovering about a cat cafe’ in london is the best thing it happened during the day…thank you so much!
I’ve already signed up for the job listing obvously!
I have all the qualities listed above, but i’m not a cat…Will this count against me?
I’m sure you’ve got this bit covered but if you look for cats waiting to be rehomed I want to recommend the Animal Hostel Trust. I got Gene my sweet ginger tabby there last year. The charity ran by Yvonne the kindest lady you could meet. Sadly after 30 years of running the charity due to old age Yvonne is looking to close the charity, she’ll be looking for safe new shelter for the cats. It’s a very small charity as well so I imagine she’ll need extra help. Here’s the shelter’s website if you need it http://www.animalhosteltrust.org
I’ll be your most regular customer when the cafe’s open!
A friend told me about your cat cafe and it just sounds amazing. Moved over from nz a year ago and the thing I miss the most is my cats.
So point of this, if your doing coffee… I could maybe help you out sometimes. I worked as a barista for a year at TAP coffee and just started at Salvation Jane (both specialty coffee shops).
I don’t know what your after, other than a cute cat but I can do all of the aforementioned pre-requests and put a few hearts in a coffee.
If you want to know more/cv then absolutely contact me. If not, in sure this will be real hit and good luck.
Thanks!
I am looking for a full time/part time job in London associated with animals. I have a BSc in politics and Japanese but spent a gap year volunteering abroad working with big kitties in south africa and small kitties in the blue cross. needless to say, I love animals! After visiting cat cafes in South Korea and Japan I was thrilled to hear one opening in London!
Is there a chance I can send my CV in? And if so, may I have an email address to send it to? This would be my dream job!
Kind regards,
Yasmin
Hi guys,
I am very excited about your opening! I am a Business Management student at King’s College London, about to finish my BSc degree in July (starting a new BSc degree in Archaeology in September). A proud servant to a lovely cat called Willow, I have grown up with cats and love them to bits.
Anyways, I would really be interested in any job openings that you have in the future
The only thing is, so far I have only worked in banks and large corporations for internships and have no experience working in a cafe (I’ve always wanted to open my own though). Do you think there is still any chance for me?
All the best!
Gabi
The news has been bounced in Italy
http://www.girogiromondo.com/mangiare-nel-mondo/?p=24
I love cute and furries, I love tea and cakes, and I love meeting people that love the same things too. I would love to work for you cool cats! Please remember me when you go through the CVs. Ta ta for now (as said by Tigger, Who is also a form of cat)
Hello,
I have tried to send you my cv to info@ladydinahs.co.uk but it comes back saying that it is not a valid email address….
I LOVE cats, and this project sound amazing. I would love to be part of it…
Please fell free to email me, I can´t miss this chance to work around what I most love…
Thank you,
Isabel
Hi Isabel,
That sounds very peculiar! You definitely have the correct email address. I just sent an email to myself successfully to try it out, perhaps it was something unusual at the time? It might be worth trying to re-send
xx Lauren
Hi!
My name is Elina, I’m a professional photographer now doing my MA in Fashion Photography. But I’m working as a n interior photographer at the moment, so please let me know if you need to make good pictures of the venue, I’d love to help!
Also I have a black cat Loki at home and my family is breeding Siberian cats and I am responsible for all kitty pictures ) One even won a cat photo beauty competition ) So a lot of experience both with photography and cats.
Have a lovely day! And thanks a lot for such great idea! Good luck!
Elina
hiya, i would love to work with you, i am a cat lover and have my own little fellow, indiana who is just 11 weeks old at the moment, i am looking for a part time job and have experience working with animals, working in bars and resturantes and in retail.
do you have an email address i can send a covering letter and cv to?
thank you
Becky