Hospitality & Facilities Assistant

Overview

Hospitality & Facilities Assistant role at Churches Conservation Trust .

Overall job purpose: Sudbury Arts Centre is seeking a dedicated Hospitality & Facilities Assistant to support the smooth operation of our cafe/bar, to ensure the venue is clean and presentable, and to support setting up and breaking down of tables, chairs and staging on an event-by-event basis. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that our cafe/bar runs efficiently during events, workshops, and other activities hosted at the Sudbury Arts Centre. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to meeting the needs of those using the cafe. The position includes working flexibly as required, including evening and weekends.

About Sudbury Arts Centre : Located in Sudbury, Sudbury Arts Centre hosts various events, exhibitions, workshops, and performances, fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment for the community. The Café/Bar is open to the public during the week and Saturdays, and additionally at events during other times.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth operation of the cafe/bar during events, workshops, and activities.
• Ensure the venue is clean, presentable, and well-maintained.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down tables, chairs, and staging for events.
• Work flexibly as required, including evenings and weekends.

About the Employer

Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) is the national charity caring for historic churches at risk. CCT operates the third largest heritage estate in charitable ownership in the UK, caring for 356 historic churches that include irreplaceable architecture, archaeology and art from 1,000 years of English history. CCT has an international reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration. All churches in our care are listed (mostly Grade I and II*) and some are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

Application and Selection

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

Closing date : 8am on Monday 15th September 2025. Interviews will take place at Sudbury Arts Centre on Thursday 25th September 2025. The interview date and location have been chosen according to the availability of the panel.

As part of our recruitment process, we undertake candidate psychometric testing. You will receive an email after application submission asking you to complete a series of activities. All successful applicants will be subject to basic DBS checks, references and right to work checks.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. If you have any queries, or if you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us. We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are not a licensed sponsor at this time; any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK.

Job Details

• Employment type : Part-time
• Seniority level : Associate
• Job function : Customer Service, Administrative
• Industries : Non-profit Organizations, Historical Sites, Conservation Programs

For full details, please view the full job description on the application portal.

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