Events Staff - Garsington Opera
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Position Overview & Specifications
Absolute Taste are hiring for hospitality and catering staff of all skill levels to join us at this year's Garsington Opera. Over a seven-week period during summer, this is the perfect opportunity to earn some extra money whilst building your CV, gaining experience and also exposing yourself to future opportunities with Absolute Taste, all whilst working in the beautiful landscape of Chiltern Hills.
Providing great artistic quality in a setting of extraordinary natural beauty, Garsington Opera is a seven-week summer period of wonderful performances that you can play your part in delivering!
Beginning on 29th May and ending 23rd July, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to join our summer events season, working approx. 3-5 events per week.
We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic, passionate and talented casual staff to help us deliver an outstanding event. You will be part of an amazing team of like-minded and friendly individuals with an interest in hospitality and catering and a passion for food, drink, and exceptional customer service. We are recruiting a variety of different roles including:
- Waiting staff
- Wine Waiting
- Bar staff
- Kitchen Assistants
- Runners
- Cashiers
- Logistics staff
- Chefs
- Kitchen Porters
Pay rates start from £10.90 per hour.
So why join? Here are just a few of the benefits of joining the Absolute Taste team at Garsington Opera:
- Free training and upskilling provided no matter your work area or position
- A role to suit you – we will work with you to find the position you are most comfortable in
- Free food & drink on shift
- Excellent reward & recognition schemes – the chance to win prizes and much more during events!
- Living Wage Pay – we value our employees
- The opportunity to work at one of the nation’s most iconic events
- Limitless future opportunities with Absolute Taste.
Absolute Taste is an innovative business of culinary and customer service providers, delivering inspirational food and experiences at some of the world’s most iconic events and venues. The objective is to redefine the customer experience and take it to completely new levels both domestically and internationally.
If you think this could be you and would like to join us at one of the UK's most prestigious events, please apply now or get in touch with staffing@absolutetaste.com – we can’t wait to hear from you!
Absolute Taste are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Catering & Food Service Contractors
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Events Staff - Garsington Opera roles across Absolute Taste - Events's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £18 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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