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Job opportunity at Expo Prado

The British Embassy in Montevideo is looking for stewards to help at the British Pavilion 10-19 September 2021.

We are looking for lively, cheerful, engaging and real team players to work with us at the British Pavilion in Expo Prado.

Requirements:

-Good English skills

-Proven experience in customer service

-Proactive and energetic

-Enthusiastic in environment related matters

-Team player

-18+ years old

Roles and responsibilities:

-To be the public face of the UK Pavilion displaying excellent customer service at all times

-Greet and welcome visitors, ensuring they have a positive and fun experience

-Provide information on the main topic of the Pavilion: Climate Change, Waste management, UK companies offer, etc. (A manual will be provided with key messages that you will be expected to learn).

-Inform visitors of additional online activities available in our virtual pavilion

-Encourage people in to visit the pavilion and its virtual counterpart

-Assist in event coordination: i.e British breed prizes, conferences, etc

-Collaborate in promoting UK Culture and Brands to visitors

-Ensure pavilion is in clean condition, that sanitary protocols are followed, and that music is working

-Record the number of visitors to the pavilion (so that we can comply with protocols)

-Ensure the rest and office areas of the Pavilion are kept neat and tidy

-Liaise with British Pavilion Project Manager for early resolution of issues such as: Technical, structural, security, etc.

Working hours:

2 shifts AM or PM:

Monday - Friday: From 09:30- 15:30 / From 14:30 to 20:30

Saturday – Sunday: From 09:00 – 15:00 / From 15:00 – 21:00

More information:

-You will have time for lunch and for a break.

Note: Selected candidates will be required to present the Good Conduct Certificate provided by the Ministry of the Interior before signing the working contract.

How to apply?

Please send your CV (1 page max), cover letter in English (1 page max), and shift preference to: expo.prado@fco.gov.uk before Sunday 18 July, indicating your last name in the subject.

Deadline: Sunday 18 July 2021

Published 12 July 2021