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Seasonal Visitor Host at Kew Gardens
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
We are looking to employ people who are customer-focused, who are comfortable working on a till system in a busy, visitor-facing environment, who can work internally and externally, manage queues and answer questions at all of our four entrance gates across the site, always delivering an exceptional service to our visitors.
An aptitude for working outside in all weathers, the ability to work effectively as part of a highly diverse team, and interact with a wide and varied customer base are essential to this role.
Successful candidates will have experience working with the public in a busy, high-volume leisure or retail environment. Knowledge of cash handling and the use of IT systems, including till or ticketing systems, are vital to the role, along with a flexible approach to rosters and working hours when the Gardens open from 8am to 8pm in summer months.
We have a range of seasonal vacancies for this... position. These vacancies are for 3 full time posts at 36 hours, 12 posts at 26.5 hours, 1 post at 16 hours (average p/w) and 16 posts at zero hours, on a seasonal contract.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary for this position is £23,300 per annum (pro rata) - [Band A] - pay review pending
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
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