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Sessional Venue Staff (Bars and Cloakroom)

Sessional/Casual. £14.80 per hour (London Living Wage)

Do you love live music? Have you got previous bar service experience? The we’d love to hear from you.

Islington Assembly Hall (IAH) is a venue managed by Islington Council. For over 10 years, IAH has operated as a live music venue in the heart of the borough, bringing huge names to the community including Skepta, Ed Sheeran, Jack White, and Ezra Collective.
As Sessional Venue Staff, you will join our bars and cloakroom team. We host around 150 live music events per year. Some experience working within a live music venue would be beneficial.
This position is primarily for weekend staff, there is the opportunity to work weekday events however the role is mainly focused on weekend availability. You must be available to work on October 31st 2026 to be considered for this role.
Please note: the responsibilities in the job description cover all available roles within Sessional Venue Staff. You would not be expected to take on every role. You can let us know which roles interest you in your application or at interview. We are looking for someone with the drive to progress, with opportunities to become Bar Supervisor and Senior Bar Supervisor.

You will:
Have excellent customer service skills
Have experience in a similar role
Have an interest in music and events
Have a hands-on, proactive attitude
Thrive in a fast-moving environment
Be looking for sessional evening work and be available March–June and Sept–Dec, especially on weekends

We will:
Pay a minimum of London Living Wage (£14.80)
Be busy in March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with approximately 10–20 six-hour shifts per month
Usually open 7–11pm for gigs; bar shifts typically run 6pm–12am, and box office 6pm–10pm
Be quieter in January, February, July and August with around 3–10 six-hour shifts per month
Pay wages monthly (first wage received in your second month of work)

The role requires late nights, weekend work, and the possibility of some early mornings.
If this sounds like it’s for you, please read the notes below before filling in the application form.
Please note that the council only accepts online applications, no CVs or alternative application formats can be accepted.
Ready to apply? Here’s what to do:

Fill out all necessary parts of the application form. If a section does not apply to you (e.g. membership of professional bodies), write N/A. You will not be judged for this.
What happens next?
If your application is successful, you will be notified by email and invited for an interview at Islington Assembly Hall. This normally takes place about a week after the application deadline.

Starting work with us
You’ll begin working with us after all references and pre-employment/right to work checks have been completed.
Our new recruitment system allows you to enter and contact your referees during the offer process, so please make sure they are prepared and expecting to hear from us. Once contacted, referees must respond within two working days.

Your interview panel will be:
Sammy Winters (Bars and Duty Manager)
Ali McCreadie (Assistant Bars and Duty Manager)
Bianca Cordeiro (Assistant Bars and Duty Manager)

If you’d like to talk to us informally about the role, feel free to email:
Ali McCreadie and Bianca Cordeiro
Email: alastair.mccreadie@islington.gov.uk and bianca.cordeiro@islington.gov.uk

Fore more information and to find out how to apply, please visit Sessional Venue Staff (Bars and Cloakroom) in – Islington Council

Closing date for applications: Sunday 01 November 23:59.