EVENTS TEAM
This role is only available to current UCA students.
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Job title
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Bar, Shop & Events Staff (Canterbury / Epsom / Farnham Campus)
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Contract
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Part-time / Casual
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Grade
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£14.12 an hour (comprising a basic hourly rate of £12.60 plus an additional £1.52 for holiday pay)
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Location
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Canterbury / Epsom / Farnham (dependent on where the role is based)
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Dates
Application closing date: Friday 26 September
Job Description
Join the UCASU team as part of our Bar, Shop & Cross-Campus Events Staff! We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable individuals to help create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere in our student spaces, shops, and events.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Serving drinks and handling payments at the bar
- Assisting with event setup and breakdown
- Providing excellent customer service to students and guests
- Selling products and processing transactions in UCASU shops
- Ensuring venues and shops remain clean, stocked, and safe
- Acting as an advocate for UCASU in all capacities
- Following licensing laws and health & safety regulations
What We’re Looking For:
- A positive, can-do attitude and strong teamwork skills
- Experience in hospitality, retail, or events (preferred but not essential)
- Flexibility to work late evenings, weekends, and busy periods
- Strong communication and people skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience across hospitality, retail, and events while working in a fun and sociable environment.
A full job description and person specification are available on request.
How to Apply:
Send your CV and a short statement (max. 100 words) explaining why you’d be suitable for the role to events.su@uca.ac.uk.
Person Specification
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Requirement
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Essential
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Desirable
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GCSE (or equivalent) in English & Maths
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E
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Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to obtain
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D
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First Aid Certificate
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D
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Personal Licence Holder
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D
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Experience
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Requirement
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Essential
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Desirable
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Previous experience working in a customer-facing role (hospitality, retail, or events)
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D
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Cash handling or use of tills/EPOS systems
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D
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Working effectively as part of a team
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E
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Delivering high standards of customer service
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E
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Experience of working in a bar/shop environment
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D
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Experience of working at live events
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D
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Knowledge & Skills
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Requirement
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Essential
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Desirable
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Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a diverse range of people
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E
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Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, approachable manner
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E
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Ability to stay calm under pressure in a busy environment
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E
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Awareness of health & safety and licensing regulations
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D
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Ability to set up, operate, and pack down events equipment
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D
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Ability to take initiative and solve problems quickly
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E
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Personal Attributes
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Requirement
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Essential
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Desirable
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Positive, can-do attitude
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E
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Flexible approach to working hours (including late nights, weekends, and busy periods)
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E
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Reliable and punctual
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E
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Professional and responsible attitude
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E
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Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
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E
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Enthusiastic about working in a student-focused environment
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E
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Other Requirements
- Right to work in the UK.
- Must be willing to undertake training as required (e.g. food hygiene, bar training, manual handling).
- Ability to occasionally work across campuses (with notice) may be required.
- This opportunity is only open to current UCA students.