Xenia Recruitment are looking to recruit experienced hospitality and bar staff for a wide range of exciting events and venues across Newcastle & the North East!

We are a hospitality and events specialist staffing agency covering the North East, Yorkshire & London primarily, with other adhoc events across the UK and we are looking for fun, hospitality loving individuals to join our team!

Shifts are flexible so you can pick and choose which ones to apply for via our very easy to use app! Although we have all the latest tech, we still like to meet everyone before sending them out onto to shifts so that we know you feel completely prepared and ready to get stuck in!

Need even more reasons to join Xenia?

🗓️ Weekly Pay

💰 Rate of pay is always living wage or over, regardless of age, and can increase depending on job role & venue

👫 Meet lots of people and make friends from other unis and walks of life

📍 Transfer between different cities easily

🚎 Free transport available for certain shifts

☀️ Accrue 12.07% holiday pay on every hour that you work and claim as often as you like

🧑‍💼 Opportunity to grow and progress within Xenia and the hospitality industry

🏟️ Work at some of the UK’s top events, stadiums, festivals, arenas and racecourses!

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have:

✨ Previous bar, waiting or hospitality experience

✨ Great communication and customer service skills

✨ A positive, proactive and professional attitude

✨ A keen work ethic and be reliable and punctual

✨ Confidence working in new and fast paced environments

Whilst previous experience in the hospitality sector is preferred, candidates should still apply if they possess all other ideal attributes or have transferable experience from other sectors.

‼️ All candidates must be 18 and over, and have the right to work in the UK

What would the work entail?

Whilst every shift and venue differ in how they work, the fundamentals are generally the same and may include:

🍴Laying tables with cutlery, crockery & glassware to the venue standards

✍️ Accurately taking food and drinks orders

🍻 Confidently pulling pints, pouring wine and handling spirits

🍾 Opening wine and champagne

🥣 Carrying, serving and clearing plates

🍷 Serving drinks and clearing glassware using trays

💷 Handling cash and using different till systems & softwares to process payments and take orders

👩‍💼 Following instructions from supervisors and managers

😊 Conversing with guests and giving excellent customer service

If that sounds like a bit of you hit apply now!

Should you be successful the recruitment process is as follows:

• Add 2 professional references on to your profile (last 2 employers ideally) - we wont progress your application until this has been completed

• 1 to 1 teams interview with a member of our recruitment team to discuss your experience

• Registration forms & right to work check

• In person group interview in our office in Gateshead

• Start booking work and access free training!

Please note - Xenia Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business. All work is temporary. All applicants must be over the age of 18 and have the right to work in the UK.