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Calling all cooks - no split shifts and a job share would be considered. Work at the former home of the Terry family - chocolate and orange will no doubt be involved. Wage is full time equivalent £18,075 1650 hours per year.

The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is one of York’s Medieval Marvels. Set in beautiful gardens in the heart of York, it is open for public use as a fully functioning museum, wedding and hospitality venue and meeting place some 663 years after construction began in 1357. We are seeking to appoint a Full Time Hall Keeper (Caretaker/Key Holder) to work as part of a small and dedicated team in the care and upkeep of the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall as a museum, venue for hire and home to the Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York.   Full Time Hall Keeper (Caretaker position) £10.42 per hour 40 hours per week including weekends and evenings   To start week commencing Monday 13th April 2020 Overview: The responsibilities of this post are particularly diverse and require the successful candidate to be enthusiastic, hardworking and pragmatic to help maintain the cleanliness and presentation of the Hall. To be fully effective the post holder will be required to work on their own initiative to provide the continuous maintenance required for such a historic building but they will also have to utilise excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to deliver a first-rate visitor and client experience. There is a requirement for the post holder to work weekends and at least one evening per week which will increase during busier periods. Responsibilities in General: The general responsibilities have been detailed below however; the role is not limited to these tasks. Maintenance and cleanliness of the hall and gardens. Minor repairs around the Hall and general gardening tasks. Maintain security of the premises and contents of the hall. Key Holder responsible for opening and locking up of the hall and grounds. Dealing with contractors on site and in the surrounding properties where necessary. Manage and implement the emergency procedures as necessary and act as the single point of contact during evening functions. Act as first aider on site following the health and safety policy. Security of hall and grounds during private hire events. Engage with potential clients professionally and with the highest degree of customer service when conducting viewings of the hall, covering the admissions desk and dealing with clients during their event Once all CVs have been reviewed those who have been selected for an interview will be notified accordingly. Closing date for all applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 4th March 2020.   Interviews will take place on Monday 9th March 2020. For further assistance, please contact the Hall via email at beadle@merchantshallyork.org or telephone 01904 654818      

Temporary Festival Assistant – Bloom! 2020 Make It York is looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to take on the temporary role of Festival Assistant for Bloom! 2020, which takes place in June in York. This is a varied and exciting role requiring an organised, highly-motivated and resourceful individual to support in the delivery of this busy, city-wide horticulture festival. Background In July 2018, York held its first Bloom! festival. Drawing on the 250 year celebrations of the Ancient Society of York Florists – the oldest florists society in the world – the festival brought a quirky, fun, engaging and colourful event to the city. Offering over 120 events over a 4-day period, the festival programme included pop-up gardens, workshops, a traditional flower show, a trail around York’s hidden gardens, a veggie street food market, and everything in between. The festival engaged with 100+ businesses, individuals, community groups and charities from the area and was supported by a range of partners and sponsors, the headline sponsor of which was the York BID. Bloom! and its supporters established a legacy fund to ensure that the 2018 festival’s achievements are continued. This has seen the delivery of three legacy projects and a mini village-fete-style event, held over two days in the Dean’s Park at York Minster. 2020 sees the return of the city-wide celebration, this year with the overarching theme of ‘Art in Nature.’ The festival will include pop-up gardens, a sculpture trail, a schools project, a window dressing competition and more. The overall number of events will be less than in 2018, but each will be bigger, better and more impressive. The event runs from June 20th – 28th 2020. The role The contract is for 4 months: late-March to mid-July 2020. Working the equivalent of 3 days (22.5hrs) per week (a maximum of 51 days to be worked over 17 weeks.) The Festival Assistant will report to the Bloom! Festival Producer and the Head of Marketing & Communications Responsibilities will include: Co-ordinating the delivery of the Bloom! Sculpture Trail Liaising with sculptors, venues and technicians Planning the programme of installation Providing the main point of contact for all enquiries regarding the trail Administer the bloom@makeityork.com email address, respond to, forward or escalate any enquiries Working with the digital team to create and deliver a strong social media campaign in the run up to and during the festival Helping to nurture the partnerships that have been established between festival partners and Make It York/Bloom! Working with the Make It York team to maximise the success of the festival, particularly the PR &Communications and Digital Teams Assisting onsite and in the office during the festival itself, as well as during the set up and take-down Deputising for the Festival Producer as required The requirements We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience who is determined to help create a brilliant event: Flexibility Ability and willingness to react quickly to solve issues Experience of working on a festival or large scale events Experience of managing social media channels Administrative and process skills Effective communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders Self-motivated and happy to work solo at times A creative and artistic approach to problem solving Ideally, an interest in horticulture and/or the arts Some marketing or PR experience would be beneficial but not required A full clean driving licence and if possible, access to a car (mileage will be paid) Contract We are offering this temporary opportunity for 4 months at £10 per hour and a maximum total for the project of £3,850 The contract period is from late-March to mid-July 2020 Please note that flexibility will be key in relation to hours as some weeks will require the successful applicant to work more than 3 days whilst others will call for less. Hours worked will increase as the event date approaches Key dates: 1-5th June Key Festival operational dates: 15-29th June Application process CV and cover letter to recruit@makeityork.com Application deadline: Friday 28th February Interviews will be held: Monday 16th March The aim is for the successful candidate to start work at the end of March NO AGENCIES  

The Parisi is a unique   11 bedroom boutique hotel,   centrally located in the beautiful ancient northern city of York. Winner of   TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019   - the hotel is within the top 1% of hotels and was   rated the 3rd in the UK for best service  (and 16th in Europe!) in 2018. We are often chosen by couples or friends wanting to celebrate a special occasion in a relaxed way or wanting a central, civilised and convenient base from which to explore the beautiful city of York. We are looking for someone to be responsible for: Waiting Housekeeping  Cooking  Some reception duties Full training (including food safety level 2 and workplace first aid)  will be provided so experience is not necessary, many of our hotel assistants had not worked in a chef role before.  The successful candidate will be energetic, reliable and demonstrate a cheerful can-do attitude. We are a   small team , all flexible and dedicated to achieving the highest standards of experience for our guests. Everyone working here is multi-talented and not afraid to roll their sleeves up. Many of our staff have developed skills while working here that they did not imagine they ever would! This is a truly diverse role, where you will have the opportunity to learn about and become competent in a number of areas within a successful small hotel.  This is an opportunity to   learn and perfect many transferable skills   such as   customer service and relationship management, time management, attention to detail and working under pressure .  It is a great first step into   hotel/hospitality management and the many other industries   who value these skills. We aim to recruit for the long term and ask applicants only to apply if they aim to be able to commit to at least 12 months with the business in order to provide continuity for the team and our guests. We are looking for someone who shares our values of: Genuine hospitality   – using empathy, ingenuity, expertise and hard work in everything we do to allow our guests enjoy their visit to the full and build lasting relationships with the hotel Working together   – applying the same values and attitudes we offer to our guests to our colleagues Continuous improvement   – making sure we are performing to the best of our ability, taking responsibility for our own development and always looking for ways to improve our skills Integrity   - Being respectful and trustworthy in all our interactions whether with guests, colleagues, the local community or the environment. The full time role is working an average of 40 hours per week over 5 days out of 7, the part time role is 15-20 hours per week.   Full time shifts will usually be 8 hours, falling between 7am and 5pm but you must be able to work other shifts on occasion if required. Shifts will vary and will include weekends and half an hour paid break. If you are applying for the part-time role please include number of hours wanted and any restrictions on days/times. We offer a   staff discount and employee assistance programme. Please note that there is no accommodation or parking available with this role so travel to and from work at the relevant times must be considered before applying.  Please apply with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want to work in this role at The Parisi Hotel.