Job Description

Mayflower Studios are seeking enthusiastic temporary Bar and Kiosk Assistants on a casual basis to support during the festive season. These roles are ideal for those who thrive in a lively, fast-paced environment, serving customers at the bar, cafe and kiosks in an established and well-loved venue.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Providing a high standard of customers service within the bar, cafe and kiosk areas Promoting ancillary sales including sweets, ice creams and drinks. Undertaking basic food preparation. Enforcing venue and show specific rules as well as health & safety and licensing legislation.

Our ideal applicant will have:

Essential qualities:

Bar or cafe experience. Customer service experience Experience in working in a fast paced environment

Desirable qualities:

Food allergen awareness Challenge 25 awareness

Please note, applicants

must

have availability over the Christmas period and be available for the following dates:


3rd-7th December


21st December


22nd December


23rd December


24th December


27th December


28th December


29th December


30th December


31st December


Hours of work will be varied, including evenings and weekends so flexibility is essential.


The full job description can be found at the bottom of our job advert on our recruitment portal located on https://www.mayflower.org.uk/about/jobs-and-opportunities/ . This is also where you can find the information of how to apply along with our privacy notice.


We understand that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to assist with their application. If you do, we kindly encourage you to keep the following in mind:

Let your personality shine through

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Show your genuine interest

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Be accurate and honest

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We are committed to ensuring a fair process for all candidates. For more details, please see our Diversity and Inclusion statement on our website's jobs and opportunities page on the link above.


If you require any assistance or have any additional requirements to complete your application with the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Team at recruitment@mayflower.org.uk or on 02380 711800 ext. 0. You can also contact us with any further questions you may have.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Mayflower Theatre is the largest theatre on the South Coast with 2,271 seats in the auditorium. The Theatre's aim is to bring a diverse range of shows to Southampton. We present a mixture of spectacular touring productions, from musicals to dance, opera, drama, ballet and comedy.


Mayflower Studios is a cultural and community hub. We present family shows, dance, musicals, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, spoken word, and visual arts. We put participation at the heart of everything we do.


Both the Theatre and Studios operate under the Mayflower brand. Collectively we provide Inspiring Experiences to all who engage with each venue.


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