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Casual Catering Assistant OPEN DAY

Contract Type: Casual
Grade: FCLW
Salary: £13.64 per hour
Location: Lochgelly Centre
Job Reference: ON000647

We are OnFife and we know how valuable creativity is to our communities. Whether we’re helping people learn or making them laugh – we’re here to bring people together and make them feel good. Our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places – from historic buildings to mobile libraries, award-winning new destinations to much-loved community hubs. Museums, theatres, galleries, libraries, and archives – we offer them all. We’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.

We’re a Real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. We have a dedicated training scheme offering professional development opportunities and you can also access our employee discount scheme which offers local and national savings and a range of employee benefits. 

The Role 

We are looking for flexible team members to work in the cafe/bar at Lochgelly Centre, serving both alcohol and non-alcohol beverages (including barista coffee and other hot drinks); prepare and serve a selection of cafe and snack products; work on an EPOS till with a high level of accuracy; complete food/drink stock rotation and restocking duties; clean catering and bar equipment, tables and work areas to a high standard.  

The role is casual, where assignments will be offered to meet the needs of the business. Evening and weekend work may be offered around scheduled performances and events. It is important that you have suitable travel arrangements for shifts during unsocial hours. The cafe opens weekdays, Thursday evening and Saturday mornings and shifts may be offered during those times to cover absences and event scheduling. We will consider applicants who can do either evening and weekend work or daytime work, it is not a requirement to be flexible for all times. 

You can view the job description on our current vacancies page on our website.

About You 

This is the perfect opportunity for you if you have drive, passion and are interested in developing your bar, hospitality and catering skills and knowledge in an often fast-paced bar environment. You should enjoy working with the general public, providing excellent customer service, and have similar experience in bar catering. The role can be physically demanding. You should have an awareness of compliance and health and safety issues. You will also have an understanding of IT systems. 

How to Apply 

We will be holding an open recruitment session on Saturday 24th October 10am until 1pm at Lochgelly Centre. You should come prepared with your CV and any food safety or bar training certificates. Our team will meet with you to discuss your experience, skills and availability for work.  

If you would like to find out more information about this role before attending, you can contact Leisel Frater, Assistant Venue Manager for Lochgelly Centre (leisel.frater@onfife.com). If you are selected at the recruitment session we will forward our Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form which we require you to complete and return to HR.FCT@onfife.com.  

As this role requires alcohol to be served, applicants should be aged 18 or over.  

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer. 

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Events Assistant

About us

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

Join us this winter as an Events Assistant at Edinburgh Zoo!

The role predominantly supports the delivery of Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns event launching in November 2026 – February 2027. This is an outdoor post, paying £12.72 per hour, with variable hours available at evenings and weekends.

How you you’ll contribute to our mission:

In this role you will provide a first-class customer service to visitors attending Edinburgh Zoo’s Events and experiences providing information and assistance to visitors and ensuring that the events and experiences are taking place in an environment that is engaging and well maintained.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Provide first-class customer service by maintaining a positive, welcoming environment, proactive and helpful attitude to all visitors at all times.
Act as a point of contact for visitors at the event and escalate any feedback to the Event Duty Manager.
Ensure the event area is maintained to the highest standard and all areas are clean and clear.
Respond to unexpected situations in a professional manner and seek advice and support from line manager when required.
Occasionally provide assistance in other operational areas (wider events and experiences at the zoo).
Building on previous experience share ideas and suggestions to increase revenue and minimise impact on the environment.
Ensure compliance with RZSS’s policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.

What we’re looking for:

Good achievement in standard grades (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
Accurate numerical reasoning and attention to detail
Engaging customers empathetically to link or upsell our products.
Providing first-class customer care and service, including dealing with customer queries.
Previous use of electronic cash till.
Experience of providing first-class customer care and service, including dealing with customer queries.
Previous work in a range of visitor experience activities.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate’s right to work in the UK and Basic Disclosure check.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

Please see the role profiles for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

Interviews expected to be held: 21 October 2026 (tbc)

Visitor Experience Assistant

Join our team and inspire a love for Scotland’s marine wildlife!

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding customer experiences and sharing the wonders of Scotland’s marine and coastal environment? As a Visitor Experience Assistant, you’ll be the friendly face of the Scottish Seabird Centre, welcoming visitors and ensuring their time with us is unforgettable – and inspiring a love for seabirds, wildlife and our seas.

This dynamic role offers the chance to engage with people across our welcome desk, retail shop, Discovery Experience, and boat trips. No two days will be the same as you help visitors connect with our mission and create lasting memories.

You’ll play a vital role in bringing our charitable work to life—whether by guiding visitors through our interactive exhibits and live camera feeds or sharing fascinating insights about Scotland’s wildlife. And you’ll raise vital funds for our charity by recruiting new members and helping make our appeals succeed, helping us save seabirds, restore seas and inspire change. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in customer service and environmental education – all while working in a stunning coastal setting.

Seasonal Retail Assistants – Christmas at the Botanics

Casual Worker vacancy running from 19 November to 30 December, based onsite in Edinburgh
Up to a maximum of 30 hours per week (evening shifts 4pm to around 10pm)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Botanics Trading Company to support our retail offer during our upcoming Christmas at the Botanics light event at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The event runs from Thursday 19 November 2026 to Monday 30 December 2026.

As part of our seasonal team, you will play a key role in delivering an exceptional visitor experience, assisting customers with purchases, processing transactions, replenishing stock, and maintaining high standards of presentation throughout the event.

Successful applicants will be rostered on evening shifts between 4pm and 10pm, up to a maximum of 6 hours per shift. Shifts will include weekends, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, and we are ideally looking for a minimum commitment to three shifts per week.

To apply, please email recruitment@rbge.org.uk with:
• your CV
• a covering letter outlining the skills, knowledge and experience you’d bring to the post
• a completed equal opportunities questionnaire: EOQ form

Closing date: 11pm on Wednesday 14 October
Interview date: 23/27 October

If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application hasn’t been successful on this occasion. No recruitment agencies please.

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