Seasonal Event Staff – Christchurch Park, Ipswich
Date(s): 16/11/2026 – 01/01/2027
Location: Christchurch Park, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, UK
Role: Marshmallow Toasting Assistants, Hot Chocolate & Mulled Wine Stall Assistants, Ticket Scanning Assistants
Pay: £12.75 per hour + holiday pay, £14.28 total
Job Type: Flexible, Festival/Event-Based
Be Part of the Festive Magic This Winter!
Arc is hiring enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused individuals to join our team at Christchurch Park, Ipswich, for an exciting seasonal event running from November through to January!
Whether you're serving warming festive drinks, helping customers toast marshmallows or welcoming visitors to the event, we want you on our team!
What you'll be doing:
Marshmallow Toasting Assistant
- Building and maintaining a safe, controlled fire pit.
- Selling marshmallows and supervising customers while toasting.
- Keeping the area clean, stocked and safe.
- Supporting the Hot Chocolate Stall with occasional break cover.
Hot Chocolate & Mulled Wine Stall Assistant
- Preparing and serving hot chocolate, mulled wine and other hot drinks.
- Taking orders, handling payments and delivering fast customer service.
- Following food hygiene procedures and Challenge 25 licensing requirements.
- Restocking products and maintaining a clean, organised stall.
- Providing occasional break cover at the Marshmallow Toasting area.
Ticket Scanning Assistant
- Welcoming visitors and scanning tickets at event entrances.
- Directing customers and answering event-related questions.
- Managing queues and supporting smooth entry into the event.
- Providing friendly, professional customer service.
What we're looking for:
- Previous café, barista, catering or hospitality experience is essential for Hot Chocolate & Mulled Wine roles.
- Confidence working safely around an open fire for Marshmallow Toasting roles.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Friendly, reliable and a strong team player.
- Must be 18+ with the right to work in the UK.
- A positive attitude and willingness to support other areas when required.
Why work with Arc?
- Be part of the action at the UK's top venues and events.
- Choose your shifts with full flexibility using our easy-to-use app.
- Work with friends – sign up together and make it a shift to remember.
- On-site support from our experienced Operations Team.
- Nationwide opportunities available.
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Here's what to expect:
- Application – Quick online form to get started in minutes.
- Assessment – Flexible Video Assessment you can complete anytime, anywhere.
- Profile & Right to Work – Tell us more about yourself and upload your documents with ease.
- References – Share contact details of past employers so we can verify your experience.
- Training – Boost your skills with free, UK-recognised online training.
- Final Review – We'll take a final look to ensure everything aligns with our role requirements.
- Sign & Get Started – Review and sign your terms, then get started using our scheduling app – Ubeya!
About Arc Hospitality Recruitment Ltd
Arc Hospitality Recruitment Ltd is an employment agency supplying premium seasonal and temporary staff to many of the UK's leading sporting, leisure, and heritage venues. All work is offered on a temporary basis and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We operate a merit-based recruitment process; due to the high volume of applications received, only those shortlisted will be contacted. Arc is a proud Equal Opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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