Seasonal Retail Assistant (Artists)

Seasonal Retail Assistant (Artists) Chester, England

Chester Zoo
Full Time Chester, England 10.49 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Seasonal Retail Assistant (Artists)

Our working environment could not be more different from a typical Retail setting – where else could you stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break?

What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?

As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of nearly 500 permanent and 500 seasonal team members.

Each year, we have plenty of exciting seasonal opportunities within our Retail, Operation, Admissions and Food and Beverage teams, to undertake a variety of tasks such as picking stock in our warehouse, stewarding the car parks, working in our gift shops, welcoming guests, or face painting. No two days will be the same!

The Role:

Our Seasonal Retail Assistants (Artists) work in all areas of Retail at the zoo – one specialised area is the role of face painting and handimals so we would love to hear from you if you have experience in this area. You will working in our studio or in one of our pop up locations, painting faces and designing handprints. As well as this you could be working in one of our gift shops, in our busy warehouse or fulfilling our online shop orders!


The Package

  • Seasonal contract, starting 29 April, until 3 September 2023
  • Rate of pay of £10.49 per hour regardless of age
  • Working on a rota basis with hours available from 8 to 40 hours per week
  • Annual leave which accrues based on hours of work
  • Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off, plus complimentary tickets for your friends and family
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Free bus travel available from Chester and Ellesmere Port train stations

Our Requirements

  • Be passionate about excellent customer service and be a strong communicator.
  • Be confident, flexible and approachable with a “can do” attitude.
  • Enjoy exceeding targets and up selling.
  • Be comfortable and able to work outside for long periods in all weathers.
  • Although not essential, experience gained within a retail or visitor attraction environment would be advantageous.

Flexibility in these roles is key, so the successful candidates must be able to work up to 5 days out of 7 every week, which will include weekends and bank holidays as rostered.

Seasonal Retail Assistant (Artists)
Chester Zoo

www.chesterzoo.org
Chester, United Kingdom
Dr. Mark Pilgrim
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Non-profit Organisation
Culture & Entertainment
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