Casual Host
| Location: | Belfast |
|---|---|
| Contract: | Casual |
| Closing Date: | Friday 30 January at 5pm |
| Reference: | BWUH0209 |
As part of the Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall (BWUH) team, casual hosts will ensure that all events are delivered as planned and that the customers’ experiences of an event are exceeded through the provision of excellent customer care. Casual workers will also ensure any issues are fully resolved and will provide assistance when the issue is not within his or her direct responsibility.
All casual hosts will work flexibly across the two venues of the BWUH to ensure the necessary high standards of service delivery are achieved.
Casual hosts may work in any of the designated roles available below, (provided they meet the qualification, experience and competency requirements for the role) and they must ensure that all their responsibilities are carried out in a timely and effective manner. The post holder will form part of the ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall Event Operations team.
The company is committed to its vision to be world-class and create an environment in which our people will continue to grow and play their part in building business tourism, live entertainment and events to deliver socially, culturally and economically for Belfast and Northern Ireland. All employees are expected to commit to the company values of “Do It Right, Do It Now”
KEY DUTIES
Host Duties
- Casual hosts will be responsible to the Duty Manager working as part of the Front of House Event’s team providing a high level of service to all BWUH customers. They will ensure customer expectations are exceeded by acting as a host and providing advice and direction to guests regarding the event, venue or the city.
- To offer a high level of customer care to all the customers of BWUH, internal and external, including those customers with special needs.
- To meet and greet members of the public, solving problems, answering queries, offering directions, giving advice and endeavouring to ensure their visit to the venues meets with their expectations.
- To monitor customer behaviour informing the duty management team of any potential situations or incidents which may result in the removal of patrons from the venue.
- To assist in the emergency evacuation procedure at BWUH and act on the information and direction provided by the duty management team
- To check tickets ensuring they are valid.
- To work alongside BWUH-appointed contractors.
- To ensure continuity within our service standards.
- To usher patrons to their seats efficiently and effectively.
- To admit latecomers to the Auditorium by applying the latecomer policy.
- To comply with the BWUH customer complaints procedure.
- To conduct tours of the venue as and when required.
- To carry out customer surveys when requested.
- To assist as necessary in the cloakroom areas.
- To report accidents, liaise with First Aid providers ensuring casualties are assisted quickly and effectively.
- To carry out light cleaning and porterage duties when required as directed by the
General Duties
- To ensure the highest level of professionalism and customer care in the delivery of the services within the control of the post.
- To deal with customer complaints in accordance with the BWUH’s complaints procedure.
- To assist in maintaining good public relations and actively promoting the BWUH’s image and facilities.
- To undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of the BWUH and Belfast City Council.
- To undertake such other relevant duties as may from time to time be required.
How to Apply
To apply for this post, please fill in the application form below along with your CV detailing how you meet the essential criteria
or
by post to; HR Team, Waterfront Hall, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast. BT1 3WH
The deadline for applications is Friday 30 January 2026 at 5pm.
The applicant should highlight on their CV industry specific qualifications, certificates
and experience as well as educational achievements.
Please note that it is the applicants’ responsibility to ensure that their CV, covering
letter and Monitoring Form are submitted by this closing date and time. Any offer of
employment is subject to the receipt of proof of eligibility to work in the UK and proof
of any required qualification
Short-listing, testing and interview dates
It is envisaged that interviews will be held on W/C Monday 16 February 2026.
BWUH Ltd. will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate applicants who are unavailable on the specified interview date, but it is under no obligation to do so.
Requiring Reasonable Adjustments Section
We encourage any applicants with a disability to contact us to discuss reasonable adjustments, the intention of which is to enable full participation in the application and selection process.
If you want to contact us to discuss reasonable adjustments, please call us on 07585888240 or [email protected]
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. This means if you have a disability, and you apply and meet the essential criteria for one of our positions, we will consider your application under this scheme and guarantee you an interview.
Your application will be considered like all others, by measuring it against the essential criteria as set out in the employee specification but any short-listing or desirable criteria will not be applied to you.
Selection methods, such as computer-based skills tests, paper-based aptitude tests, situational judgement tests, driving assessments and assessment centres, are deemed to be part of the essential criteria. This means that all applicants must sit and pass these tests or assessments.
If you want to more information about the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please call us on 07585888240 or send an email to [email protected]
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