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Job title:
Retail Assistants, RBO Shop, Covent Garden

Based in Covent Garden, London
Fixed Term Contracts
Full Time & Part-Time hours available

Contract: 2x Full Time Contracts
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start date:18th November - 5th January 2025 & 25th November - 5th January 2025


Contract: 1x Part Time Contract
Hours: 32 hours per week (4 days)
Start Date: 2nd December 2024 - 5th January 2025

Salary: £27,352 per annum, pro rata for the contract length and hours per week (£13.15 per hour)

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The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms. Based at our iconic heritage site in Covent Garden, the RBO Shop is open to our visitors and customers daily from midday.

We are now looking for fantastic Retail Assistants to support the RBO team across the busy Winter season. To apply, you must be available to work a variable shift pattern including evenings, and weekends. Training in our systems and procedures will be provided and you will need to gain sufficient knowledge of our product range fairly quickly.

The successful candidates will be experienced team players, able to demonstrate:

  • Confident, helpful manner and consistent high level of customer care and service
  • Proven experience in a retail and/or customer service environment
  • Proficiency in learning new systems and stock inventories
  • Numeracy and accuracy in card payments processing, reconciliation, order processing and stock taking
  • Ability to manage own time effectively and use initiative in a busy role

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Please find the job pack and Job Description attached with more information about the roles and working for the RBO.

Closing date: 8am, Friday 27th September 2024

Interviews will be held w/c 30th September 2024

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK.

No agencies please.




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