Looking for a summer job?

Around 250 event-based roles are now up for grabs in Cork following the launch of a nationwide recruitment drive to fill positions at festivals, gigs, football, and hurling matches across the country over the summer months.

Of the 2,000 positions available nationwide, 1,200, the lion’s share, will be Dublin-based, while 250 positions will be available in Cork, and around 450 jobs will be available across Kildare, Galway, and Donegal.

Recruitment specialists Excel Recruitment say they are looking for candidates who are over the age of 18 to fill a myriad of positions including bar staff, cashiers, waiting staff, kitchen staff, chefs, and cleaners.

Popular events that staff could be working at include the Punchestown Festival, the Galway and Ballinrobe races, the Trinity Summer Series – which will feature headline acts such as Paul Weller, Tom Odell, and The Villagers; and the Fairview Park concerts – which will see Fat Boy Slim, The Coronas and The Saw Doctors, amongst others, take to the stage.

‘The nature of the work means that the hours can be flexible’

“We are looking at a busier than ever season for our events clients,” said Shane McLave, Managing Director of Excel Recruitment.

“Ireland’s live music industry is increasingly attracting top international acts – creating exciting job opportunities for those wishing to work in such events.”

“The nature of the work means that the hours can be flexible, and short and long contracts are on offer – a setup which is often very attractive to Ireland’s student population. That said, it’s not only students who can secure some work for the summer – we are recruiting people with all levels of experience.”

A recruitment open day for the positions will be held in Excel Recruitment’s Dublin Office on Wednesday, April 24th from 3pm – 7.30pm. Last year’s event recruitment open day saw more than 700 people line up around the block at Excel Recruitment’s offices at Mary’s Abbey in Dublin.