The Playhouse Whitley Bay is a 638 seat theatre and North Tyneside’s flagship venue, located on the glorious North East coast. The venue hosts approximately 300 events per year covering everything from community events to national touring shows including stand-up comedy, live music and a wide variety of entertainment events.

Working at the Playhouse Whitley Bay is an exciting and fun opportunity for all, with the added bonus of flexible shifts to fit around the other important things in life. We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic individuals to join our food and beverage team working on a casual event driven basis.

Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for team players that can make a positive contribution to the overall customer experience. We welcome applicants who take pride in their work, have a positive friendly attitude and possess excellent communication skills. We are looking for staff with experience of working busy events in a high-pressured environment.

Main Duties

Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages

Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks

Assess customers’ needs and meet them

Check customers’ identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age

Restock and replenish inventory and supplies

Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience

Comply with all food and beverage regulations

Successful applicants will be invited to join our casual database, giving them the opportunity to sign up for event-based shifts. This is a casual, event-based vacancy and will include evening and weekend work.

Full on the job training will be provided for all successful candidates.

Rate of Pay: from £10.50 per hour, plus holiday pay accrual

All candidates applying Food & Beverage positions must be 18 years or over.

Please ensure that you clearly state which position and venue you are applying for (Casual Food & Beverage Team Members, The Play House Whitley Bay). Applications that do not clearly state which position and venue you are applying for will not be considered.

Please download and complete the Application Form.

Submit your completed forms to recruitment@eu.asmglobal.com ensuring that you specify your preferred role from the above list in the subject of your email. Failure to specify your preferred role will result in your application not being considered.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Role

Casual Food & Beverage Team Members

Salary
£10.50 per hour plus holiday pay (paid fortnightly)

Working Hours
Flexible/Event Driven

Location
The Playhouse, Whitley Bay

Ongoing