Fancy spending your summer break in 2012 working at the ‘greatest show on earth’? Employers working for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will soon be recruiting thousands of  team members for short term jobs in retail, catering, hospitality, security and other support services.

At Games time, London will be welcoming visitors from all over the world and the contractor workforce will be on the front line ensuring that everyone, whether they are athletes, officials or spectators, has a world class experience.  Employers will be looking for individuals with outstanding people skills who can deliver a consistently excellent customer experience in a fast moving and demanding live event environment.

Games time jobs will typically last from 4-9 weeks. Individuals wishing to work at Games time will be required to undergo a security check, for which a valid passport or photocard driving license will be required and any work permits or visas will need to be valid until the 8^th November 2012.

Summer 2012 may seem a long way off, but recruitment for contractors’ Games time jobs has already started.  So if you’re looking for a job for next summer which could provide you with the experience of a lifetime, watch this space for further information on open days, jobs fairs and recruitment events which will be posted on this site once dates are confirmed. Current opportunities are:

Cleaning, Catering and Waste

The Catering, Cleaning and Waste division are looking for a number of Assistant Venue Managers to join our team from May 2012 onwards. The roles are to assist in the contract management of the catering, cleaning and waste contractors at up to 40 venues, to ensure delivery of the ultimate games time customer experience.

If you believe you have the experience, expertise, passion and drive to add significant value to the largest peacetime catering operation in the world, then please go to http://www.london2012.com/jobs , and look for the “Catering, Cleaning & Waste Assistant Venue Manager” role in the Latest Jobs section.

Applications (via the above website) are needed by Friday 30^th September 2011 with successful candidates being invited to Assessment Days in London on the 3^rd and 10^th October 2011, please ensure you are available on one of those days.

Security

G4S are looking for people with a Door Supervisor Licence.

They are holding weekly recruitment events in East London. If you are interested in attending – email your CV to recruitment2012@uk.g4s.com

Retail

The Retail People are responsible for selling 2012 branded merchandise at all the Olympic/Paralympic venues at Games Time.  They are currently looking for Sales and Stock Room Assistants

You can apply via www.direct.gov.uk Select the “Jobseeker option” and use the reference SBM/3185 to find the job.

Support Services

Cleanevent are currently looking for Venue Cleaners.

You can apply via www.direct.gov.uk Select the “Jobseeker option” and use the reference SBM/3016 to find the job.

Hospitality

Amadeus are recruiting Food Service Assistants, Chefs, Operations Mangers and Logistic Assistants

To apply Email your CV to workevents@amadeusfood.co.uk

Sodexo are recruiting Food Service Assistants, Catering Staff, Chefs and Logistic Assistants.

To apply upload your CV on the following website – www.bemorethanaspectator.com