Event Staff (Temporary, Oct–Dec)

Restaurant Associates UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meal during shifts

Weekly pay

Supportive and energetic team

Valuable transferable skills in events

Job summary

Restaurant Associates UK is seeking enthusiastic, reliable individuals to join our Events Team on a temporary, zero-hour basis October through December at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. You’ll help deliver a busy events calendar, including Christmas parties, ensuring guests have memorable experiences.

Roles involve setup, guest greeting, food and beverage service, bar service, and maintaining high standards of presentation and safety across busy event spaces.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and reliable with a customer-focused approach
• Experience in hospitality, catering or events
• Willing to work evenings and weekends
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Confident, welcoming and a strong team player

Responsibilities

• Assist with event set-up and break-down
• Greet and direct guests
• Provide food and beverage service
• Serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from the bar
• Maintain high standards of presentation and customer service
• Support the smooth running of Christmas parties and seasonal functions
• Comply with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations

Job description

Location: Royal Armouries, Leeds

Salary: £12.71 per hour (paid weekly)

Dates: October 2026 – December 2026

The Royal Armouries is looking for enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused individuals to join our Events Team on a temporary, zero-hour basis from October through to late December. You’ll be helping us deliver a busy calendar of events, including our renowned Christmas parties, ensuring every guest has a memorable experience!

What’s In It For You?

• Free staff meal during your shifts
• Weekly pay through our payroll
• Work in a supportive and energetic team
• Gain valuable, transferable skills in events and hospitality

About The Role

As part of our Events Team, you’ll play a key role in bringing our events to life. Duties will vary depending on the function but may include:

• Assisting with event set-up and break-down
• Greeting and directing guests
• Providing food and beverage service
• Serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from the bar
• Cleaning duties associated with service areas, bar equipment, furniture and event spaces
• Supporting the smooth running of Christmas parties and other seasonal functions
• Maintaining high standards of presentation, professionalism and customer service at all times
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards and Health & Safety regulations

Shift Options

We offer both long shifts (12:00pm–3:00am) and evening shifts (6:00pm–3:00am). We understand that you may not be available for every event; however, as the majority of our functions take place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, successful applicants will need to be available for the majority of these peak shifts.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

• Aged 18 years or older (due to licensing requirements)
• Experienced in hospitality, catering, or events
• Flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Confident and comfortable engaging with guests
• A strong team player
• Positive with a welcoming attitude

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!