Event Staff
Our Mission and Vision
Mission: Supporting people with learning difficulties and autism into jobs with a future.
Vision: A society where people with learning difficulties live, work, and socialize as valued citizens.
The Role
Are you ready to bring your energy and enthusiasm to our events? We are on the hunt for vibrant Event Staff to join our dynamic team at Loaf Catering. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at customer service, and love making events shine, this job is for you.
Main Responsibilities
1. Set the Stage: Assist with setting up and breaking down events, ensuring everything looks perfect.
2. Guest Guru: Greet and welcome guests with a smile, making them feel at home.
3. Foodie Fun: Serve and handle food like a pro, keeping guests satisfied and happy.
4. Safety First: Ensure that all safety regulations are followed to keep everyone safe and sound.
5. Rule Keeper: Monitor the event area to make sure all guests are following the rules and regulations.
6. Service Star: Provide top-notch customer service to guests as needed.
7. Creative Helper: Assist with decorating and arranging events to match the theme and vibe.
8. Team Player: Collaborate with other team members to ensure the event runs smoothly.
9. Problem Solver: Address any issues or concerns that arise during the event with a positive attitude.
10. Clean-up Crew: Help with post-event clean-up and organisation.
About the role
What We’re Looking For
Essential Criteria
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
A degree in an arts discipline or substantial, relevant experience as a potter.
Proven expertise in:
Pottery processes and techniques.
Teaching pottery classes for various client groups.
Building and maintaining networks within the arts sector.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
Desirable Criteria
Experience teaching participants with disabilities, learning difficulties, or autism.
Additional Information
AccessNI Compliance: An Enhanced Disclosure check will be required before employment.
Inclusivity: A criminal record will not necessarily bar candidates from employment.
For further details, refer to the AccessNI Code of Practice or our policies on request.
Why Join Us?
At Loaf Catering, we value courage, accountability, collaboration, and impact. Our team members demonstrate these values daily, creating meaningful change in the lives of participants and the wider community.
If you’re passionate about pottery, teaching, and community engagement, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply Today and Be Part of Our Creative Journey!
What you will need
Required criteria
- 1. Communication Skills
- 2. Customer Service
- 3. Teamwork
- 4. Adaptability & Flexibility
NOW Group
NOW Group are an award-winning social enterprise who deliver services across Ireland supporting people with learning difficulties, autism and neurodiverse conditions into jobs with a future.
We are passionate about changing lives and our priority is on outcomes and impact for individuals, their families and communities who are the most disadvantaged. We support participants to have better health, a better education and a brighter future. Our services are continually evolving as a result of co-design, participant feedback and project learning.
At the heart of the NOW Group’s mission is its commitment to empowering individuals to gain skills and access meaningful employment. It achieves this through tailored employment academies, which provide participants with industry-specific training and work placements, and through their social enterprise businesses Loaf Catering and Cafes and Loaf Pottery. One of the best-known contributions from the NOW Group is the JAM (“Just A Minute”) Card® - a tool that allows people with invisible disabilities to discreetly ask for patience in everyday interactions. It’s a very successful initiative with over 182,500 users and 3, 000 global organisations regarded as being JAM Card Friendly. The NOW Group’s impact is driven by innovation, dedication, and an unwavering focus on changing lives for the better.
At NOW Group, our culture is what sets us apart. It’s built on collaboration, compassion, and a shared belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. Across our integrated team — from Training and Employment to Family Service, JAM Card, Loaf Cafés, Catering and Pottery, Social Groups, and vital support services like HR, Communications, Finance and Compliance — we are united by one purpose: to support people with learning difficulties, neurodiverse conditions, ADHD and autism into sustainable employment. We don’t just work side by side — we work together. Each department brings its own strengths, but our true power lies in our ability to collaborate across teams. Our participants come from all walks of life, and it’s our culture of teamwork, flexibility, and deep empathy that allows us to meet their varied needs with real impact. In 2024/2025 alone, our culture of care and commitment helped place nearly 400 people into meaningful, sustainable employment across Ireland and supported 2,168 individuals to achieve 1,824 qualifications. These aren’t just statistics — each number represents a life transformed, a family supported, and a community benefitted. What truly defines our team is heart. We care deeply — not just about the work, but about the people behind it. Our team members show up every day with passion and purpose, knowing that their efforts are making a lasting difference. They don’t see targets — they see individuals, and the ripple effect that a single opportunity can have.
Our benefits
Benefits at NOW Group NOW Group is dedicated to the wellbeing and growth of our employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both personal and professional needs. We provide 25 days of annual leave plus 12 statutory days (pro-rata), allowing ample time for rest and rejuvenation. We prioritize health and wellness through a Health Cash Plan, which becomes available upon successful completion of the probationary period, and confidential staff counseling and financial advisory services, ensuring support for your physical, mental, and financial health. To help plan for the future, we offer a Stakeholder Pension Scheme with a generous 5% employer contribution. Employees can also take advantage of our Bike to Work scheme and holiday purchase options, promoting flexibility and convenience. Our flexible working initiatives, including a hybrid working model, and various wellbeing programs, reflect our commitment to fostering a positive and adaptable work environment for all team members.
Vacation, Paid time off
Cycle to work
Competitive salary
Long service recognition
Hybrid Working
On the job learning
Progression opportunities
Event Staff
NOW Group are an award-winning social enterprise who deliver services across Ireland supporting people with learning difficulties, autism and neurodiverse conditions into jobs with a future.
We are passionate about changing lives and our priority is on outcomes and impact for individuals, their families and communities who are the most disadvantaged. We support participants to have better health, a better education and a brighter future. Our services are continually evolving as a result of co-design, participant feedback and project learning.