About The Role
Islington Assembly Hall (IAH) is a venue managed by Islington Council. For over 10 years, IAH has been operating as a live music venue in the heart of the borough bringing the community huge names including Skepta, Ed Sheeran, Jack White, and Ezra Collective to name a few.
As Sessional Venue Staff, you will be joining our bars, cloakroom and box office team. We have 150 live music events per year as well as corporate events & weddings. Some experience working within a live music venue would be beneficial.
Please note, the responsibilities in the job description cover all available roles as Sessional Venue Staff. You would not be expected to take on all the roles. You can let us know which roles you are interested in in your application or at interview stage. We are looking for someone that has the drive to progress in this role, with opportunities to become Bar Supervisors and Senior Bar Supervisors.
You will:
- Have excellent customer service skills
- Have experience in a similar role
- Have an interest in music and events
- Have a hands-on, proactive attitude
- Thrive working in a fast-moving environment
- Be looking for sessional evening work and be available March-June and Sept-Dec
- Pay a minimum of London Living wage (£13.85)
- Be busy in March, April, May, June, Oct, Nov, Dec. You will be available for approximately 10-20 six-hour shifts per month
- Usually open between 7-11pm for gigs; the usual work pattern for bars is 6pm-12 midnight and box office is 6pm-10pm
- Be quiet in Jan, Feb, July and August where there will be approximately 3-10 six-hour shifts per month
- Pay wages monthly, first wage will be received in your second month of work.
The post holder will be required to work late nights, weekend and some early mornings.
If this sounds like it’s for you, please read the notes below before filling in the application form…Prepare yourself, the application form is quite detailed and references will be checked!
Please note that the council only accepts online applications, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. You will be required to work flexible and unsocial.
Ready to apply? Here’s what to do!
Fill out all necessary parts of the application form. If the section is not applicable to you e.g. membership of professional bodies, write N/A…. You will not be judged for putting N/A in sections that do not apply for you.
What happens next…?
If your application is successful, you will be notified via email and invited for an interview at Islington Assembly Hall. This normally happens a week or so after the application deadline.
Starting work with us…
You will not be able to start work until all references have been returned and checked, and your pre-employment/right to work checks have taken place.
With our new recruitment system, you will be able to enter in and contact your referees during the offer process, so make sure that your referees are prepared and expect to hear from us. This is very important as it will speed up the whole process. Once referees are contacted, they will need to reply to us within two working days.
Our aim is to go from interview to start date within 14 days, depending on response from your referees.
On the board of interviewers, it will be:
Samuel Winters (Bars and Duty Manager)
Ali McCreadie (Assistant Bars and Duty Manager)
If you would like to talk to us informally about this opportunity, drop us an email!
Ali McCreadie – Assistant Bars and Duty Manager
Email: alastair.mccreadie@islington.gov.uk
Working for the team, service and our organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
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- Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
- A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
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- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
- Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!
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