Casual Café-Bar Worker (Part-time)
Reporting to: Hospitality Manager
Location: The Horton Arts Centre, Epsom
Hours: 5-10 per week depending what’s on. Must be available for weekday shifts or evening bar work. All staff will be required to work on New Year’s Eve.
Salary: Living Wage
The Horton Arts Centre is a growing not-for-profit venue for creative arts, heritage and events, in a renovated former chapel. It is run by a charity.
The Horton’s Café-Bar offers fresh and excellent quality food and drink. It is a social hub that also provides hospitality for our events and private hires that take place at the venue. We have been awarded the maximum award of 5 for Food Hygiene and Safety.
From 29 October, The Horton Cafe-Bar will be serving 5 days per week 10am to 3pm Tuesday to Saturday, plus specific evenings for performances and events.
We are looking for a friendly casual cafe-bar worker to join our team. Must be over 18 years with barista experience, bar experience and an understanding of food hygiene.
Job description
Principal duties – operational
- Delivering a high quality and professional café-bar service for all customers.
- Operating barista coffee machine.
- Operating till and cash handling.
- Serving alcoholic drinks including cocktails
- Helping to prepare and serve menu items.
- Complying with all relevant legislation and policies in relation to food hygiene, COSHH, health and safety and licensing.
- Following procedures for reducing energy consumption and correct recycling and disposal of waste.
- Being polite and confident in dealing with customers.
- Able to manage busy shifts.
- Undertaking such other duties as may reasonably be required.
- Exercising discretion and respect the need for confidentiality at all times.
- Maintaining The Horton’s high standards and reputation at all times.
Benefits
- Staff discount in café
- Free parking
- Feel-good factor working for a local charity 🙂
- Family & friends offers on selected tickets
To apply, please complete this application form and send it to [email protected] or drop it at The Horton’s Welcome Desk. We will not accept applications without a completed application form.
Charity Secretary (Trustee)
Are you interested in becoming a Secretary of an extraordinary arts and heritage venue, created within a truly iconic and historically significant former hospital chapel?
This is an exciting opportunity to be the Secretary of The Horton Arts Centre’s Board of Trustees.
Join us in shaping our mission to:
“Enrich the community and bring people together, through creativity and innovative use of both our indoor and outdoor spaces.”
Key Responsibilities:
Read about what a trustee does.
The Secretary shares the same governance responsibilities as other board members (“trustees”)
- Helping the charity fulfil its charitable objectives, comply with its legal obligations, and maintain good governance.
as well as:
- Ensuring that board meetings run smoothly by liaising with the chair on the agenda and circulating board papers in advance of board meetings.
- Taking the minutes of board meetings, recording actions and key decisions.
- Acting as the charity contact for the Charity Commission.
Download the full role description to find out more about this rewarding volunteer position and how to apply.
“Enriching the community and bring people together, through creativity and innovative use of both our indoor and outdoor spaces.”
Applications are now closed for Festive Makers’ Market on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th December 2024.
Makers’ Market dates for 2025:
- Saturday 1st March,
- Saturday 31st May
- Saturday 30th August
- Friday 5th and Saturday 6th December
The application link for the next event is not yet live.
If you would like to be added to the Maker’s Market mailing list to be notified about future opportunities to sell, please email: [email protected]
You may be a seasoned Etsy seller or have just started experimenting with making your own items and want to give it a go. We are looking for artists and those with a specific craft who design and make their own high-quality original items.
Please note that this is a curated makers market, meaning that sellers will be selected to offer a diverse selection of original items for visitors, not based on first-come first-served. The event is free entry for visitors.
Sellers will pay a fee of:
£XX (inc VAT) for a pitch in our performance space
£XX (inc VAT) for a pitch in our atrium
Fees for 2025 to be confirmed.
The Horton has free wi-fi, free parking, licensed café-bar and fully accessible set-up. The event will be promoted on our website, social media channels and through regional PR partners. Sellers can also collect promotional leaflets from The Horton to distribute, free of charge.
We are now using Curator Space for our marketplace applications. This will hopefully be an easier and smoother process for applicants as it allows you to complete the questions online, upload photos and public liability insurance when submitting your application.
If you would like to apply for a place, please click on the following link: https://www.curatorspace.com//opportunities/detail/the-horton-epsom–festive-makers-market–december-stallholders-required/8663
Please note that we expect to receive many more applications than spaces available. Previous attendance does not guarantee a space as curation will be done to give customers the biggest range of stalls and type of product/artwork.
You will hear by X whether you have been selected.
If you would like to be added to the Maker’s Market mailing list to be notified about future opportunities to sell, please email [email protected]
Freelance Technicians, The Horton
£15 per hour;
Min four-hour call
Join our pool of freelancers to run sound and lighting for live music, theatre and dance performances, talks and events.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Programme and operate our Jands Stage CL Compact Lighting Console lighting desk
- Operate our Yamaha QL1 sound desk with four radio mics
- Working solo in both lighting and sound.
- Working alongside a range of artists
- Maintaining the condition of the lighting and sound equipment and ensuring safe storage when not in use
- Assisting on the delivery of projects as required/when available
- Performing maintenance on all sound and lighting equipment and/or reporting faults and damage when needed
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues and artist of The Horton and any suppliers we use
- Help to identify and undertake any training deemed necessary by The Horton and applying it in the workplace
- To comply with all policies The Horton share with you in relation to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Evacuation.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Ability to work and collaborate with visiting artists
- Ability to work independently
- Previous experience with rigging a small digital lighting & digital sound set-up, fitting up from flight case to operation
- Previous experience using radio mics – fitting and operating
- Excellent punctuality and organisational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- An understanding of stagecraft and theatre traditions
Desirable:
- Video/projection experience would be beneficial too but not a requirement for the post
- Industry certification in Working at Height, Health & Safety and/or Electrical standards.
Please send your CV and a covering email to [email protected]
Volunteering with The Horton
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, have fun and know that your contribution is of real value to the community.
As an independent charity, The Horton relies on volunteer support to make great things happen. Our volunteers can choose the hours that suit their lifestyle and interests.
Roles include: visitor assistant, event steward, hospitality assistant, arts workshop support, box office, small D.I.Y jobs and will soon be expanding to add gardening.
To express your interest, please complete the below application form. We will get back to you as soon as we can. It is a very busy time at The Horton and most staff are part time so this may not be straight away.
All volunteers are expected to carry out tasks in the spirit of The Horton’s values of tolerance, welcoming diversity and including everyone. Read about our Vision & Values to find out more.
THANK YOU
Charity Trustee
We are always eager to connect with individuals from our local area may be interested in joining our board of trustees. Whether you have prior trustee experience or not, we welcome applications from anyone who is enthusiastic and passionate about Epsom, the arts, and heritage.
Being a trustee involves providing strategic guidance and support to the charitable organisation, ensuring that we fulfil our mission and objectives. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of Epsom’s arts and heritage scene, making a lasting impact on the community.
While experience in this field is not necessary, a genuine interest and care for Epsom’s cultural heritage is essential. As a trustee, your main responsibilities will include attending board meetings, participating in discussions, and helping shape the direction of our organisation. Your unique insights, perspectives, and ideas will be highly valued.
We believe that diversity is key to the success of our board, and we strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. By bringing together people with diverse experiences, skills, and perspectives, we can create a more inclusive and vibrant arts and heritage community in Epsom.
If you are interested in becoming a trustee and making a meaningful contribution to our organisation, please get in touch with us. We would be delighted to speak with you and provide more details about becoming a trustee, as well as answer any questions you may have.
Now that the main building renovation project transforming The Horton is complete, we are looking for new trustees to support our growth and development as we enter a new phase.
Join us in preserving and promoting Epsom’s rich cultural heritage. Together, we can make a difference.
To express an interest in this role, please send your CV and cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) or a two minute video if you prefer, outlining why you’re interested in joining The Horton Board of Trustees, and what skills, expertise and personal qualities you would bring, to: [email protected]
