Love live events, busy venues and great vibes? Were looking for an enthusiastic, people-loving Events Assistant to join our team! If youre self-motivated, thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in delivering brilliant customer service, this could be right up your street. Youll be friendly, professional, and confident dealing with the public, with some experience in hospitality or events under your belt. Sound like you? Wed love to hear from you!
Your Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Stockport Events Team as an Events Assistant, supporting the delivery of an exciting and ambitious events programme across some truly stunning venues; including Stockport Town Hall, Bramall Hall and Chadkirk Chapel. No two days are the same, and youll be right at the heart of bringing events to life.
Youll be a key part of the team, acting as a first point of contact for customers and clients, answering enquiries and helping events run smoothly from start to finish. Working alongside Hospitality Supervisors and Event Coordinators, youll help deliver events for up to 500 guests, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, lively environment.
Your role will include a mix of front of house, behind the scenes and event delivery tasks, such as:
* Bar and food service
* Event set-up and clear-down
* Event stewarding and guest support
* Answering phone calls and responding to enquiries
* Making reservations and providing reception cover
* Supporting client viewings
* Assisting with event delivery
* First aid provision
* General cleaning duties
This role involves evening, weekend and bank holiday work, with some late finishes after midnight, perfect for someone who enjoys flexible working and being part of live events.
Applicants must be 18 or over. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
Equality and Recruitment
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://greater.jobs/content/13405/greater-manchester-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
Additional Information
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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.
Benefits
* Competitive benefits including generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
* Health and wellbeing support
* Travel schemes including Cycle to Work and Care Lease
* Employee discounts on gym memberships, days out, cinema tickets, cafes, restaurants and retail shops
About Stockport Council
Stockport Events was established in 2017 and manages a portfolio of impressive venues across Stockport. The business is growing and gaining a great reputation and delivers a wide range of exciting, high profile events. Stockport has ambition and is rich in history and culture, with vibrant neighbourhoods and proximity to the Peak District.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
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