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SalaryLocation: Headstone Recreation Ground, Pinner View, Harrow, Greater London,
Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership for Harrow Council
Contract Type: Temporary Assignment
Hours of Work: Friday, Saturday, Sunday I 18:00 - 23:00
Overview of an Events Assistant:
Pertemps have an exciting opportunity within Harrow Council for a self-driven and motivated Events Assistant to join an expanding team. The role of an Events Assistant has a competitive pay rate of £ 14.50per hour, increasing in line with Harrow Council Pay Scale increments. Other benefits include, accruing up to 28 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays) and the opportunity to apply for any internal permanent roles within Harrow Council.
The Main Purpose of an Events Assistant:
- Act as the key point of contact for clients, guests and suppliers for each event
- Provide immediate resolution to client queries and requests whilst ensuring our Terms & Conditions are adhered to
- Brief and supervise casual bar and event staff, providing on the job training as required
- Be responsible for checking opening floats; ensuring correct us of tills by staff; and closing tills at the end of the event in line with our cash handling policy
- Be responsible for stock management for the event; ensuring pre-paid drinks, bar tabs, wastage, and hospitality drinks are recorded on the EPoS system; and staff record stock usage accurately
- Coordinate any changes of layout during events according to the event plan
- Ensure standards of cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout the event and the venue is properly cleaned at the end of the event
- Ensure all casual staff, suppliers and caterers are briefed on the safety and emergency procedures for the venue
- In the event of an emergency, take the lead, coordinating the evacuation of the venue and liaison with emergency services if necessary
- Ensure all requirements of the venue's Premises Licence are adhered to throughout the event, including legal requirements regarding the sale of alcohol
- Act as an emergency first aider
- Close and secure the venue at the end of the event when required
About you, the successful Events Assistant will have:
- Excellent customer service
- Experience in H&S related to venue hire
- Experience in cash handling procedures
- Experience in Licensed premises requirements
- Experience in Bar/ restaurant service
- Ability to work well under pressure without on-site supervision
- Be a good leader, able to motivate a team of casual staff
About Us
" For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership has been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be an accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in the length of service and career progression of our employees.
" Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
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