Casual Events Assistant

Job Introduction

The Role

To assist the Duty Manager in the operation of the Food and Beverage service at Hitchin Town Hall. To provide a professional, friendly and efficient service to customers whilst ensuring food hygiene standards are maintained at all times.

The Experience you will bring

• Experience of dealing with people in a polite and friendly manner.
• Basic knowledge of bar and catering procedures and relevant legislation including health and safety
• Experience of serving customers
• Experience of serving food, alcohol / non-alcoholic drinks
• Experience of working at large events
• Good knowledge of bar procedures and relevant legislation including health and safety
• Experience of taking digital payments.
• Previous experience within a fast-paced food and beverage department

About Us

North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council have four priorities: Thriving Communities, Accessible Services, Responsible Growth and Sustainability. The Council Plan sets out our key priorities and themes for the next five years. The North Herts Values define how we as colleagues work with each other, and we strive to be: Adaptable, Inclusive, Learning, Listening, Together.

Why work with us?

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.

Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.

At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job.

If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Lucy Murza. Events Team Leader on 01462 474135

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.