Casual Bar Staff

Calderdale Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council seeks casual bar staff for evening, weekend, and occasional daytime shifts at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining drink quality, and ensuring cleanliness and safety. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in hospitality is preferred, and must be over 18. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a vibrant arts venue and contribute to a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over.
• Previous experience in a hospitality environment/bar work is desirable.
• Candidates must be able to move between different levels of the venue using stairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to visitors.
• Maintain high-quality drinks service.
• Ensure general upkeep and cleanliness of the department.
• Play a key role in safety procedures.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Sales and communication skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Polite and friendly disposition

Job description

Post Ref: CC690

Closing Date: Sunday 1st February 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 16th February 2026

We may utilise digital interview methods.

About the Role

The Victoria Theatre is one of Yorkshire’s premier arts venues within Public Services of Calderdale Council, hosting a varied programme from comedy to music and theatre, as well as local Amateur Dramatic Societies and community groups.

We are looking to recruit bar staff to work on a casual basis to cover evening, weekend, and occasionally day‑time shifts on a rota basis, as dictated by performances at the theatre.

Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service to visitors, maintaining high‑quality drinks service, ensuring general upkeep and cleanliness of the department, and playing a key role in safety procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Excellent customer service, sales and communication skills.
• Numerate.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Polite and friendly disposition.
• Commitment to high standards with the ability to work unsociable hours, sometimes at short notice.
• Previous experience in a hospitality environment/bar work is desirable.
• Cand­itates must be able to move between different levels of the venue using stairs.
• Post holder must be aged 18 or over.
• Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

Why Join Us

As part of our Vision, on 30 January 2019 the Council declared a climate emergency to step up action on climate change. Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from people committed to challenging inequality and promoting diversity across Calderdale, especially from communities currently under‑represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

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