Casual Bar Staff (Victoria Theatre)

We are looking to recruit bar staff to work on a casual basis to cover evening, weekends and occasionally day-time shifts on a rota basis, as dictated by the performances taking place at the theatre. The role involves providing exceptional customer service to visitors of the theatre, providing high quality drinks service, general upkeep and cleanliness of the department and playing a key role in safety procedures.

The successful candidates will have excellent customer service, sales and communication skills, be numerate, and have the ability to remain calm under pressure. A polite and friendly disposition, and a commitment to high standards with the ability to work unsociable hours, sometimes at short notice is required. Previous experience in a hospitality environment/bar work is desirable.
Candidates must be able to move between different levels of the venue using stairs., Disability Confident
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The Victoria Theatre is one of Yorkshire's premier arts venues and sits within Public Services of Calderdale Council. The theatre hosts a varied arts and entertainment programme from comedy to music and theatre. It also hosts local Amateur Dramatic Society's and Community groups., As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient, and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

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