Casual Duty Manager

North Hertfordshire District Council; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

North Hertfordshire District Council is seeking a Casual Events Duty Manager to help run our events schedule at Hitchin Town Hall. The role focuses on supervising staff and ensuring smooth delivery of alcohol, food and beverage services in a busy events venue.

Applicants should have supervisory knowledge of events or hospitality and strong communication skills, with a proactive, hands-on approach to event delivery. This is a casual position in a busy venue.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or managerial experience in events or hospitality.
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
• Strong communication skills and composure under pressure.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to event delivery.
• Knowledge of food and beverage service, including responsible alcohol service.

Responsibilities

• Manage events across the season and oversee staff.
• Ensure correct serving of alcohol, food and beverages.
• Coordinate smooth delivery of the events schedule.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Alcohol service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Proactive delivery

Job description

Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX

Contract Type: Casual

Salary: £14.40 - £16.12 per hour dependent on experience

Hitchin Town Hall are looking for a dedicated Casual Events Duty Manager to assist in the smooth running of our events schedule. All applicants should have supervisory knowledge of the events or hospitality sector and demonstrable skills within the field. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing events across the season, overseeing staff, and ensuring the correct serving of alcohol, food, and beverage services.

This is a casual position within a busy events venue

The Experience you will bring

• Supervisory or managerial experience in events or hospitality
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team
• Strong communication skills and composure under pressure
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to event delivery
• Knowledge of food and beverage service, including responsible alcohol service
• Confidence in solving problems quickly while maintaining high standard

North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together .

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies . We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents . We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.

Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Hitchin or other nearby council sites.

At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job .

Salary
£14.40 - £16.12 per hour dependent on experience

Job Category
Cultural Services

Location
Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin