Casual Bar Assistant

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's Kings Hall Events Team are looking for friendly, reliable Bar Assistants to join their casual team. You’ll work alongside the Events and Bar Officer to help deliver a great bar service at a renowned music and events venue.

Shifts will be offered as and when they are needed, so you can fit work around your life. We offer a competitive salary based on your skills and experience, hybrid and flexible working options, an excellent local authority pension scheme, and

Qualifications

• Experience in a bar, hospitality or customer service setting, or a real willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills with customers and colleagues.
• Someone who stays calm and professional under pressure.
• A flexible, positive attitude and a reliable, honest approach.
• An understanding of health and safety in a bar or food service setting.
• A commitment to training and to developing your skills.

Responsibilities

• Serving drinks and delivering excellent customers service, with support from the team.
• Setting up, running and clearing aware bar service points.
• Helping with basic preparation and storing supplies under supervision.
• Keeping the bar equipment and furniture clean, safe and hygienic.
• Reporting equipment problems to the Bars Officer.
• Joining in with training and getting involved in own development.

Skills

Experience in bar/hospitality/customer

Good communication

Calm under pressure

Flexible attitude

Health and safety understanding

Commitment to training

Job description

This post is casual, work in the casual pool is not guaranteed. We are under no obligation to provide work, likewise, you will be under no obligation to take up the offer of work. Hours offered will be as and when needed., Stoke on Trent City Council's Kings Hall Events Team are looking for friendly, reliable Bar Assistants to join their casual team.

You†ll work alongside the Events and Bar Officer to help deliver a great bar service at a renowned music and events venue. Shifts will be offered as and when they are needed, so you can fit work around your life.

• Experience in a bar, hospitality or customer service setting, or a real willingness to learn
• Good communication skills with customers and colleagues
• Someone who stays calm and professional under pressure A flexible, positive attitude and a reliable, honest approach
• An understanding of health and safety in a bar or food service setting
• A commitment to training and to developing your skills

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

• Serving drinks and delivering excellent customers service, with support from the team
• Setting up, running and clearing aware bar service points
• Helping with basic preparation and storing supplies under supervision
• Keeping the bar equipment and furniture clean, safe and hygienic
• Reporting equipment problems to the Bars Officer
• Joining in with training and getting involved in own development

What we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found

Pre-Employment Checks:

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of address
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.