SEASONAL CHRISTMAS MARKET WORKERS REQUIRED
Location: The beautiful and famous Chester Christmas Market
Role Description:
Holler events is currently looking for a range of fabulous and fantastic staff to work at the Christmas market. Spread across several stalls and a bar serving a variety of drinks and hiring in multiple roles there is space for everyone in this family run company.
From making coffees and hot chocolates to managing the tills and upselling the little touches, the biggest requirement is a smile and some Christmas cheer. All roles come with full training and there is plenty of chance to learn a host of new skills along the way.
Most the work will be providing excellent customer service to the thousands of guests that visit us every year, preparing drinks to a set menu and taking both cash and card payments. All staff will be required to assist in prepping stalls for opening, cleaning to close down, light lifting duties in stocking up and working alongside the company owners to ensure as many people as possible receive a bit of Christmas cheer.
Paying a national living wage. The market opens November 17th November and closes December 21st and is open across a variety of hours. Barista/hospitality experience prefered but, all candidates will be considered, no matter what experience level. Due to the nature of the business involving alcohol sales, over 18’s are preferred.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have flexibility and availability in the lead up to Christmas. A team spirit and happy attitude are an essential however lots of experience is not. All training is offered to those willing to learn and develop their own skills. Willingness to switch to a variety of roles on stalls is also preferred, some shifts will be manning tills and others will be preparing drinks. All candidates must be willing to help keep stalls clean and presentable to align with health and safety standards.
All candidates must be aware all roles are outside work and must be able to dress appropriately to keep warm. Where safe, heaters will be provided on stalls but due to the nature of the market this may not always be possible.
This is a family run company that performs best when working as a team. Candidates must be willing to be flexible in their approach to a days work.
Important Information:

• Hours will be offered based on market opening times, across seven days of the week. Personal circumstances will be taken into consideration with hours offered, but there are no guarantees of set working times. As this is the busiest time of year, you will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Priority of hours will be given to those who can work weekends.
• There are a limited number of Guaranteed Hours contracts to offer. All other contracts will be casual.
• Pay is up to £10.50 per hour in line with national Living Wage.
• All employees will be PAYE on a fixed term contract.
• All staff will be allowed a break on their shift in which they may leave the market, allowing time to be back before shift starts again.
• Some shifts may be have early starts or later finishes. If there are mitigating circumstances to either of these you will be required to inform the company prior to schedules be written. If, on a very rare occasion, a candidate is required to work past 10pm this will have been agreed by both parties prior to the shift with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 6 weeks
Pay: Up to £11.44 per hour
Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chester, CH1 2HQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Ability to work weekends is essential.

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/11/2024
Reference ID: CHESTER2024
Expected start date: 15/11/2024