We are currently recruiting for part time, seasonal Front of House Assistants for our 2026 Summer Festival, May – August Part-time worked over 7 days We have vacancies for Front of House Assistants, on a seasonal contract, to enhance the experience we currently provide for customers during their visit to Glyndebourne. The role is part of Glyndebourne’s overall mission to provide an experience beyond even the highest expectations, for all our audiences, from the first point of contact to the end of the experience. The role therefore requires a high level of Customer Service experience together with strong interpersonal skills and will involve working across the Glyndebourne site, primarily in the Main Car Park and Coach Park, as well as all other Front of House areas. It also includes the meet and greet service at Lewes railway station. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Provide an excellent meet, greet and information service for all our customers Direct traffic confidently on its entry to and exit from Glyndebourne, in all weather Staff marquees and picnic areas To alert the Duty Manager immediately if any serious problems occur In the event of an evacuation, to evacuate the audience in a calm manner in line with Glyndebourne’s evacuation procedure To be aware of Health & Safety Regulations and to be vigilant at all times with regard to the safety and security of the audience, colleagues and yourself Use the radio efficiently and effectively as required Help support our environmental policy by assisting with recycling for our audience where possible Ensure audience feedback is passed back to the Duty Manager Demonstrate consistently excellent timekeeping In the event of swapping a shift it is your responsibility to arrange cover Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Experience of working in a Customer Service environment and providing exceptional Customer Service Excellent communication skills Ability to problem solve and use own initiative Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise Special Requirements Flexibility of working hours to suit the seven-day nature of our Customer Service operation. A full, clean driving licence is desirable, as the role may also require driving the audience golf buggy. Hours of work You must be available to work a minimum of three shifts of 6 to 9 hours, which can be between 12.00pm and 10.30pm Monday to Sunday. In addition, you must be available for an induction and training day on Wednesday 8 April or Thursday 9 April and the evening of Wednesday 29 April. Rate of Pay and Benefits This is an hourly paid position, at the rate of £12.71 per hour - the National Living Wage In addition, we offer 6.6 weeks’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum pro rata. We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera. We also offer: Free on-site parking Free minibus service to and from Lewes train station and Ringmer Free Pilates and Zumba classes, once a week Corporate Gym memberships An onsite Physiotherapist Subsidised electric car charging Cycle to Work scheme Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants Free tea and coffee Discount at the Glyndebourne shop Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub How to Apply Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Now;’ to submit your application. Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. Glyndebourne commits to protecting your privacy. We will only use information about you in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and other relevant legislation and regulations. Please see more information in our Company Privacy Notice on our website. The closing date for applications is Thursday 12 February with interviews to be held on the evening of Friday 20 February. Please note; If you haven’t heard from us by Wednesday 18 February, thank you for your application but you will have been unsuccessful on this occasion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If relevant to you, please inform us of this in your covering letter. If you have any questions in relation to this or if you would like this advert sent to you in a larger or dyslexia friendly font then please contact a member of the HR team at .