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Author Hospitality Assistant, The Edinburgh International Book Festival
Deadline: Mon 22 May 2023
Edinburgh International Book Festival are looking for Hospitality Assistants for our 2023 Authors' Yurt.
Our Authors' Yurt provides a private space for authors to meet fellow participants, relax and prepare for their events. Hospitality staff are responsible for ensuring that authors receive a warm welcome and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and efficient service during their stay in Edinburgh.

Personal Specification:
- Customer - facing experience
- High standards of presentation, commitment & responsibility
- Confidence when dealing with the public & guests
- Outstanding customer service and communication skills
- An enthusiastic personality and a flexible, positive attitude
- The ability to work as part of a team

Additional qualities that may be useful include:
- Experience or an understanding of live literature or festival organisations

Full Time, fixed term
Thursday 10 - Tuesday 29 August 2023
£10.90/hr, paid weekly in arrears by bank transfer (plus holiday pay)

Find out more here

The deadline is Monday 22 May 2023 at 12:00.

Additional Information:
Location:
Edinburgh
Region(s):
Scotland

Contact Information:
Organisation:
EIBF
Contact Name:
Madeleine Airlie
Contact Email:
jobs@edbookfest.co.uk
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