Race Day & Event Steward

chester-races; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading events organization in the UK is seeking Race Day and Event Stewards for their 2026 race season. This casual role offers the flexibility to choose shifts via an app, ideally suited for those who enjoy delivering great guest experiences during live events. Responsibilities include welcoming guests, ensuring safety, and checking tickets. A friendly attitude and communication skills are essential, and candidates must be over 18. Competitive pay of £14.03 per hour, increasing with qualifications.

Benefits

Paid weekly

Recognition and reward schemes

Total flexibility with shifts

Qualifications

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Training in Level 2 Spectator Safety required within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests upon arrival.
• Check and validate tickets.
• Monitor and maintain crowd safety at all times.
• Guide guests to exit the venue safely in emergencies.

Skills

Strong guest experience skills

Confidence communicating in conversational English

Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure

Education

Level 2 Spectator Safety

First Aid at Work

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Race Day and Event Steward
Location: Chester, Bangor-on-Dee
Contract: Casual / Zero Hours (flexible shifts)

✨ Join the Operations Team at Chester Race Company – Race Day and Event Steward ✨

We’re recruiting enthusiastic Race Day and Event Stewards to join our team for the 2026 race season at Chester Racecourse and Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse. Love being part of live events and the buzz of race days? We’d love you to work with us!

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering safe, memorable experiences across an exciting calendar of race days and events.

Why join us?

• 💸 Get paid weekly – every Friday without fail
• 🏆 Recognition and reward schemes to celebrate your hard work
• 🙌 Earn while having fun and working with friends
• ✨ Be part of prestigious events and iconic venues
• 📲 Enjoy total flexibility with shifts managed easily through our app

About Chester Race Company

Chester Race Company Ltd is one of the North West’s most iconic and respected organisations. While horseracing is at the heart of our heritage, we are an evolving organisation with a broad portfolio. We proudly operate three racecourses – Chester, Bangor-on-Dee, and Musselburgh in Scotland – and our reach extends further with a hotel, a vibrant pub, and several property ventures in the city of Chester. Our in-house catering brand, Horseradish, and staffing division, Thyme People, also play a central role in our success. With such a dynamic mix of venues and services, no two days are ever the same.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests upon arrival
• Check and validate tickets
• Serve as the first point of contact for general enquiries
• Carry out car park stewarding duties, ensuring the safe entry and exit of vehicles
• Monitor and maintain crowd safety at all times
• In the event of an emergency or evacuation, follow safety procedures and guide guests to exit the venue safely

What We’re Looking For

• A friendly, approachable, and professional attitude
• Strong guest experience skills
• Confidence communicating in conversational English
• Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure
• Desirable qualifications include Level 2 Spectator Safety and First Aid at Work
• This role requires you to be over the age of 18

As a mandatory requirement of this role, you will undertake training in Level 2 Spectator Safety within 12 months of working with us.

Pay Rates (inclusive of holiday pay)

• 💷 £14.03 per hour to increase to £14.60 from April 1st
• 💷 £14.65 per hour to increase to £15.25 from April 1st (Level 2 Spectator Safety qualification obtained)

Shifts & Availability

Your schedule, your choice! With our easy-to-use staff app, you’re in control of when you work. Most shifts take place during evenings and weekends, giving you flexibility to fit work around your lifestyle.

If you have previous experience working within the Stewarding industry and you feel this is the perfect fit for you – please apply below!