Front of House Team - Edinburgh Science Festival, full time
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for Front of House Team members to join our Festival Team from 27 March – 16 April 2023!
About the role:
Edinburgh Science Festival is recruiting for committed, confident Front of House staff to work at one of the biggest Science Festivals in Europe.
These are exciting and busy roles, offering a unique opportunity if you are looking to pursue a career in events or hospitality management. We’ll be holding exciting events from Saturday 1 April – Sunday 16 April 2023 (depending on venue allocated) and you will be the face of the Science Festival: assisting members of the public, liaising with box office and dealing with feedback, all to help make our events and venues run smoothly.
About you:
A natural communicator with a cheerful and informed approach. You will already have some front of house or customer service experience. You are able to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues/ members of the public and have the ability to remain calm under pressure. You enjoy working as part of a team in a fast-paced busy environment and ideally have some festival experience. Experience working with children aged 3-15 and their families is desirable and do tell us if you have a first aid qualification.
Some of our Front of House roles have more senior duties attached to help co-ordinate the smooth running of our events. You will have some management/supervisory experience with a confident, organised and proactive approach, ideally with previous Edinburgh Science or other festival experience for these more senior duties/roles.
All roles will be positioned in one of our venues around the city; either working on our family or adult programme. Full training will be provided in advance.
You should have flexible availability and should expect to work throughout the festival run. Shifts may be allocated at more than one venue and will include weekend / evening work.
How to apply:
To view the full job description visit:
https://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/mediaLibrary/other/english/60430.pdf
Click the link below to visit our dedicated careers portal. Please note that only applications submitted via our careers portal will be considered.
https://sciencefestival.teamdetails.com/opportunity/196
The closing date for applications is: TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2023, 11:59PM
Virtual Interviews will be held from: TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY TO FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2023
At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 weeks
Salary: £10.90-£11.90 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 27/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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