Work at the Festival

If you would like to apply to work for the Food Festival this year, please read the following carefully before continuing:

• The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd September 2023.
• Applicants must be 16 or over.
• Applicants must be available to work on 8th October 2023.
• Site Crew/Decor & Signage positions will be required to be available from Friday 6th October 2023
• Providing up-to-date and accurate information is vital for us when we need to contact you regarding your application. Please ensure you have entered your details correctly.
• In submitting this form, you agree to abide by our health and safety regulations, will carefully follow instructions and will take responsibility for your own personal safety.

ROLES REQUIRED

SITE CREW

Our site crew members work as part of the team who set up and break down the festival. This includes loading vans; building and dressing tents; maintaining site areas during the event; packing down and assisting staff and stallholders when needed.
It’s a popular and rewarding role for anyone who likes to keep fit and work as part of a team. You need to be confident carrying heavy items (or willing to learn), as well as have a positive and hard- working attitude. You will be required to work extra hours in the week before hand.

DECOR & SIGNAGE

Our Decor & Signage team will consist of a handful of creative individuals who will help make the festival look amazing! Work will include painting, signwriting and creating various displays in and around the festival site.

DOOR STAFF

We have a limited number of front of house roles which required you to check tickets & sell tickets on the festival entrance. You must be well- presented, confident and happy working in a hospitality environment & with technology. This job is perfect for those who have hospitality experience.

FESTIVAL STEWARD

Our festival stewards are there to ensure that the food festival runs smoothly. You are the eyes and the ears of the event and the main ambassadors for the festival. It’s a fun role and you’ll meet lots of people you will be relied upon to work hard and make sure the public are kept well informed. Duties vary for each Steward, but may include giving directions, providing event information, manning road blocks and checking wristband.

Name

Date of Birth (enter as dd/mm/yyyy)

Address

Contact number

The festival has many different job roles available. Please read through the options BELOW and select the roles which interest you most(required)

Site Crew

Decor & Signage

Door Staff

Festival Steward

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Please tell us about any of your other relevant skills, hobbies, qualifications or experience that might help to support your application. In particular if you are studying for a relevant qualification or would like to gain work experience.

The Forest Showcase Food Festival welcomes applicants with all range of abilities for the skills they bring. We aim to create a positive environment that enables all staff to realise their full potential. We will consider any appropriate adjustments to the working environment to better support you in your role. Please give details below of any medical, access or other requirements we need to know about, to help you work for the Festival. If you do not have any requirements that you feel we need to know about please leave this box blank.