Bar & Waiting Team Member

Fontwell Racecourse; Fontwell; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Fontwell Park is recruiting catering and hospitality staff to join our team for race days and events from August 2026 onwards. You will be part of the action at live jump racing events, family festivals and other arena events, delivering memorable experiences for guests.

As a casual role, you can submit your availability and work shifts that fit around your life. Opportunities for non-racing events and other ARC venues may arise, including Brighton, Lingfield and Royal Windsor.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, catering or a similar customer-facing environment.
• Strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while maintaining high standards.
• Enthusiasm for personal development and supporting teammates.
• A proactive approach to keeping catering and hospitality areas clean, safe and organised.

Responsibilities

• Provide catering and hospitality service at Fontwell Park race days and events.
• Support event operations to ensure smooth and memorable guest experiences.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety and organisation in catering/hospitality areas.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Join Our Catering and Hospitality Team at Fontwell Park!

Looking for flexible work in an exciting, fast-paced environment with a fantastic atmosphere? Fontwell Park is recruiting Catering and Hospitality staff to join our team for race days and events from August 2026 onwards.

Race days form the core of our calendar and are when the majority of shifts are available. By joining the team, you will become part of the action at live jump racing events, feature days and family festivals, helping to create memorable experiences for thousands of guests.

Why Join Us?

This casual position offers the flexibility to submit your availability and work shifts that fit around your life and other commitments.

There may also be opportunities to work at non-racing events, including conferences, private parties and weddings. You could also have the chance to work at other Arena Racing Company venues, including Brighton Racecourse, Lingfield Park and Royal Windsor Racecourse.

What We’re Looking For

• Team Spirit: Work as an integral part of the team to ensure smooth and successful operations.
• Adaptability: Be flexible and ready to embrace new challenges.
• Customer Focus: Deliver excellent service and memorable experiences for our guests.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• Experience in hospitality, catering or a similar customer-facing environment.
• Strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while maintaining high standards.
• Enthusiasm for personal development and supporting teammates.
• A proactive approach to keeping catering and hospitality areas clean, safe and organised.

2026 Race Days

The following Fontwell Park race days are confirmed for the remainder of 2026:

(A) = Afternoon Racing | (E) = Evening Racing

August

• Fri 28 (E) - Ladies Evening

September

• Sun 6 (A) - Fontwell Family Festival
• Tue 22 (A) - Afternoon Jump Racing

October

• Sat 3 (A) - Oktoberfest Raceday
• Wed 21 (A) - Afternoon Jump Racing

November

• Fri 6 (A) - Afternoon Jump Racing
• Sun 15 (A) - Southern National Raceday

December

• Tue 8 (A) - Christmas Jumpers Raceday
• Sat 26 (A) - Boxing Day Racing

Anticipated 2027 Race Days

Expected dates from January to June 2027:

• 10 and 24 January
• 28 February
• 13 and 25 March
• 7 and 23 April
• 5, 13 and 30 May
• 9 June

These dates are provisional and will be confirmed once the official 2027 fixture list is published.

Make Race Days Unforgettable

If you enjoy lively environments, meeting new people and being part of major events, Fontwell Park is a fantastic place to work.

Join our team and play an important role in delivering outstanding race day experiences at one of the country’s most distinctive jump racing venues.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview at Fontwell Park.

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.