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Food & Beverage Assistants / Bar Workers

Job details
Posting date: 29 September 2025
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 05 October 2025
Location: Newport, Wales
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Newport Live
Job type: Temporary
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Summary

Our Food and Beverage Assistants work across our venues' cafés and bars, assisting in the preparation and serving of food and drinks, and ensuring all areas are efficiently cleaned and tidied ensuring a safe, enjoyable experience for our customers.

We are looking for additional team members to join us on a Casual basis, to pick up shifts during events, busy periods or as absence cover, with availability to cover at each of our venues at the Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre in the City Centre, and at the Regional Pool & Tennis Centre at Newport International Sports Village.

Please note, as bar work is required, all applicants MUST be aged 18 or over.

The main duties of the role include:

- Serving and taking payment from customers
- Assisting in preparation and presentation of food
- Serving hot/cold drinks at our cafes and alcoholic beverages at our bars
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene and health and safety
- Assisting with deliveries and storage
- Correct recording and storage of waste
- Assisting at special events as required

Essential skills, qualifications and experiences for your application:

- Experience working in hospitality or customer-facing customer service
- Food hygiene certificate
- Payment handling / processing experience
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and busy environment

Beneficial skills, qualifications and experiences to your application:

- Bar experience
- Experience working at large events
- NVQ qualification(s) relating to food/catering
- Ability to communicate in Welsh


Hours: work is on a Casual basis; you will be advised of the upcoming shifts available for you to accept or decline depending on your availability to work; this may occasionally be at short notice. Shifts cover mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays; your availability for shift times will be discussed at interview if your application is shortlisted.

Pay Rate: Real Living Wage (currently £12.60 per hour)

Benefits: Option to join a generous pension scheme, free onsite parking (not available at the Riverfront), uniform provided and access to wellbeing programmes

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