Casual Hospitality Operations Team member

Swindon; Swindon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking Casual Hospitality Operations Team Members to support multiple outlets at Lydiard Park & House. The role offers varied hours, full training on the job, and requires fluent English for customer-facing duties. The successful applicants will help deliver excellent service and contribute to a warm, welcoming visitor experience.

Salary is £13.48 per hour. Closing date is 2 November 2026 and interviews week commencing 9 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required for customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in multiple park outlets and the larger Swindon Borough Council structure.
• Support busy catering/hospitality environments and provide on-the-job training.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

Casual Hospitality Operations Team member

Ref: 196234

Salary: £13.48 per hour

Various Hours Available

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

Lydiard Park & House, owned and operated by Swindon Borough Council, is a popular destination for frequent visitors from within the local community and further afield.

We are looking for Casual Hospitality & Operational Team Members to assist in the multiple outlets within the park and the larger structure of Swindon Borough Council.

Whilst experience within a busy catering and hospitality environment is preferred, full training will be given on the job.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customer-facing role").

Your next package

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

Your next steps

For further information about the role please contact Sophie Thorne, Hotel Manager at [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

Closing date: 2 November 2026

Interview date: W/c 9 November 2026