Casual Events Assistant

Kent College, Canterbury; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Canterbury is seeking Casual Events Assistants to provide excellent customer service during events. Responsibilities include welcoming guests, operating the bar, and assisting in event preparations. Flexible hours required, including evenings and weekends. Various benefits offered, including private healthcare and discounts.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Retail and gym membership discounts

Free breakfast during term time

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to provide excellent customer service to event attendees.
• Experience in hospitality or event management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and operate the bar during events.
• Support in the preparation of events and ushering.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Team collaboration

Bar operation

Job description

Overview

Kent College houses The Great Hall, an award winning 600 seat auditorium on the Senior School Site. Alongside a regular programme of college shows and events ranging from Music, Drama and Variety, the venue welcomes numerous local and national performing arts groups each year.

Casual Events Assistants are responsible to the Head of Enterprise for providing excellent customer service to event attendees, including welcoming guests, operating the bar and ushering, and for supporting in the preparation of an event. The team is made up of a Senior Theatre Technician, Junior Theatre Technician and a bank of casual events staff and casual technicians.

The Position

As and when required, weekdays, weekends and evenings (rota basis).

Please note: a detailed Job Pack is attached to provide further information.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits at KC, including: private healthcare with Benenden Health, retail and gym membership discounts, free breakfast during term time, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme, among many others.

Closing Date

Closing date: 30th September 2025, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.