Event Steward

Chester Race Company are recruiting Event Stewards for the 2023 race season at Chester as well as Bangor-on-Dee racecourse! Race days and events are truly something spectacular to be a part of! This role is exciting and varied, you’ll work events at Chester Racecourse, Bangor-on-Dee racecourse, as well as many other events such as weddings, private events, festivals, national televised awards and shows – all at prestigious venues across the region and further afield!

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working – choose your hours via an app

• Weekly pay every Friday

• Enhanced rates of pay on race days!

16-17 > over and above min wage
18+ Real living wage as a minimum

• Reward and recognition schemes

• Earn money whilst having fun working alongside friends

• Work at prestigious events – rub shoulders with celebs!

If successful you will form part of our race day safety and security team, acting as the eyes and ears of the event and above all, providing a level of guest experience people can’t help but recommend.

Chester Race Company is one of the North-West’s most admired brands with an evolving portfolio including three racecourses, our own in-house gaming company ChesterBET, a catering company (Horseradish), Staffing agency (Thyme People), an on-site hotel, and a vibrant city centre pub within the group.

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Working as an Event Steward you will be responsible for:*

• Welcoming guests to the venue

• Checking tickets?

• Acting as a first point of contact for general enquiries

• Car park stewarding – Ensuring the safe access and egress of vehicles

• Monitoring crowd safety

• In the event of an emergency / evacuation you will follow safety protocols & direct guests to exit the venue safely

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The successful Event Steward will have the following:*

• A friendly, approachable, and professional manner

• Strong customer service skills

• Ability to remain calm under pressure

• As a requirement of the role, we will train you in a L2 Spectator Safety qualification, if you don’t hold one already

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Our rates of pay*?(All rates are inclusive of holiday pay)

18+ £12.22 per hour
Leading to £12.89 per hour (Level 2 Spectator Safety qualification obtained)

Shift availability
Our shifts vary! You are in control of the hours you work via our staff app.
Race days are typically 09:30-17:30, or 15:00-21:30 on evening meetings
(Longer and shorter shifts also available)

Join us in time to work at BOODLES MAY FESTIVAL 10th to 12th May 2023! Our biggest and best race meeting of the calendar year at Chester Racecourse. With 3 race days in a row this is a great chance to get lots of experience in the role and top up your wages!

If you have previous experience working within match day stewarding and safety, safety steward, L2 spectator safety steward, event staff, traffic marshall, car park attendant, TM operative, traffic management operative, security, racing security, live sports SIA, security guarding, retail SIA guarding, close protection, mobile response, police, armed forces, customer service hosts, guest experience operative or any other related role please apply with your CV attached today

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £12.22-£12.89 per hour