Elmley Enterprises
Summer Events Staff
Sheerness, Kent•Temporary
£12.71 - £13.50 hourly
£12.71 - £13.50 hourly
About the Job
About the Job:
2026 Summer Events Crew
We are looking for hard-working, reliable, enthusiastic, and friendly staff to join our team this Summer. You will work with our events coordinators and assistant with a variety of roles available that cover all aspects of hospitality and the delivery of events. You will be based at our venue in North Kent set in the heart of a nature reserve where no two events are the same! It's a fun and lively place to work and a great team to be a part of, with the opportunity to expand your skill set. Temporary position from early May to early October 2026.
Being part of our wider events and weddings team, your duties and responsibilities will include:
2026 Summer Events Crew
We are looking for hard-working, reliable, enthusiastic, and friendly staff to join our team this Summer. You will work with our events coordinators and assistant with a variety of roles available that cover all aspects of hospitality and the delivery of events. You will be based at our venue in North Kent set in the heart of a nature reserve where no two events are the same! It's a fun and lively place to work and a great team to be a part of, with the opportunity to expand your skill set. Temporary position from early May to early October 2026.
Being part of our wider events and weddings team, your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Event set-up and breakdown
- Bar work (basic drinks service under our licensed bar, stocking, card payment system, glass collecting)
- Assistance with our Bell Tent Village set up and breakdown
- Food Service and clearance for residential guests where required
- Being a friendly point of contact to all of our guests and answering any questions, and accommodating any requests
- Assisting our Front of House team in checking guests into our onsite accommodation
- Working under the instruction from our Events and Weddings Coordinators and wider core team
Requirements:
- Full clean UK Driving license with access to your own vehicle at all times
- Flexible working pattern. Evenings, weekends, and unsociable hours are required regularly
- Customer-facing role, so a smiley, positive and helpful attitude is a must
- Fluent in English
- 18+ years
This job is physically demanding and requires the ability to:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 kilos, throughout longer shifts
- Must be able to push and pull equipment of various sizes and weights
- Must be able to kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill tasks
Full training will be given on all tasks. This is a temporary position from May to October 2025 with the potential to become permanent. Hourly wage based on experience.
Benefits:
- On-site staff accommodation available if required with late finishes and early starts
- Staff rewards and tips scheme
- Free parking
- Uniform provided
- Bright Exchange
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff discount on personal purchases
About Elmley Enterprises
Elmley Nature Reserve is an award winning hospitality venue based on Isle of Sheppey North Kent. Based on National Nature Reserve of international wildlife significance, Elmley offers luxurious stays in nature and bespoke events and weddings.
Elmley is, at its heart, a family run farm with a long-term vision to restore nature and a commitment to the sustainability of the landscape and land. We pride ourselves on our small, hard working and dedicated friendly team where our values of sustainability, conservation and education are reflected in all elements of our operations.
In 2019 Elmley was awarded Best Sheppey Business at the Swale Business Awards. In 2017 Elmley was awarded Best Small Accommodation Provider at the Visit Kent Awards. In 2025 Elmley have been nominated in 4 categories of the Kent Wedding Awards. There are regular features in National press, to read more about us check our website; https://www.elmleynaturereserve.co.uk/
Elmley is, at its heart, a family run farm with a long-term vision to restore nature and a commitment to the sustainability of the landscape and land. We pride ourselves on our small, hard working and dedicated friendly team where our values of sustainability, conservation and education are reflected in all elements of our operations.
In 2019 Elmley was awarded Best Sheppey Business at the Swale Business Awards. In 2017 Elmley was awarded Best Small Accommodation Provider at the Visit Kent Awards. In 2025 Elmley have been nominated in 4 categories of the Kent Wedding Awards. There are regular features in National press, to read more about us check our website; https://www.elmleynaturereserve.co.uk/