Overview of IFI
The Irish Film Institute is Ireland’s national cultural institution for film. At the IFI’s historic home in Eustace Street, Temple Bar, our diverse audiences and loyal members enjoy our 3 cinemas, IFI Irish Film Archive’s research and access facilities, IFI Film Shop and IFI Café Bar, and our four digital streaming platforms: IFI@Home; IFI Archive Player; IFI@Schools; IFI International.
The IFI has developed strategic objectives around five core activities:
EXHIBIT- Providing audiences throughout Ireland with access to the finest independent, Irish and international cinema
PRESERVE - Preserving and promoting Ireland’s moving image heritage through the IFI Irish Film Archive
EDUCATE - Providing opportunities for audiences of all ages and backgrounds to learn and critically engage with film through IFI Education
INNOVATE - Using new and emerging technologies to enhance audience engagement, operations and processes, while exploring opportunities for expansion
PEOPLE - Always considering audiences, artists and IFI staff as the triad at the heart of all decision-making regarding what we do and how we do it.
Role Overview
Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract
Reporting to: Head of Food and Beverage, Deputy Cafe Bar Manager
Salary: €14.30 per hour. Progression is based on performance.
Other Benefits: Free cinema tickets, bike to work scheme, café discounts, enhanced sick pay, film store discount, pension scheme. Please see our jobs page here for further details on benefits available to our staff members.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• To ensure a professional and friendly service to guests at all times
• Ensure that customers are attended to in a timely and courteous manner
• To always be familiar with product offering
• To ensure that all Food and Beverage products are served efficiently and presented to a high standard
• To ensure the Restaurant is properly prepared and set-up prior to and after service.
Experience and Key Skills Required
• Food Service/ experience desirable
• Barista skills desirable
• Passionate & enthusiastic about the role
• Enjoy interacting with customers
• A can-do attitude to develop their knowledge and skills in their profession
• Knowledge of or passion for film desirable
All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. The IFI is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from all communities. Should you require assistance in any part of your application process, please do not hesitate to get in touch, and all reasonable efforts will be made to facilitate your application journey.
IFI is principally funded by the Arts Council.