Senior Host - Casual

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is Ireland’s world-class conference venue, located in the heart of Dublin’s city centre. Since opening in 2010, we’ve hosted over 2,400 events and welcomed more than 1.5 million visitors.

We’re proud to hold 67 industry awards and several internationally recognised accreditations. Our team plays a key role in promoting Ireland as a leading global destination for conferences and events.

When you join The CCD, you join a team that makes an impact. You will work with experienced colleagues, diverse clients and trusted partners, all committed to delivering exceptional experiences.

We offer an environment where you can grow your skills, develop your career and enjoy a positive work–life balance. You’ll work in one of Dublin’s most iconic buildings and benefit from a supportive and flexible workplace culture.

To ensure we continue delivering exceptional service to everyone who visits The CCD, we are currently seeking a Senior Host (Casual, Part-Time) to join our team. Working hours will be scheduled in line with business requirements.

Key Objective

To provide an enhanced level of support to Event Managers and customer service to The CCD’s clients by acting as a liaison with the client and Event Managers and CCD Hosts during events.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Maintain liaison with Host Manager, Event Manager and act as conduit between Event Manager, Client and CCD hosts
Support Client, Host Manager and Event Manager in any given task whilst on site
Proactive leadership of the host team in preparation for breakouts and crowd movement around the building
Organise and manage CCD Hosts breaks and lunches
Note any anomalies in shift times and communicate these to Event Manager and on the host briefing sheet
Deal with minor issues such as room temperature, additional catering requests, cleaning issues directly with relevant departments
Assist CCD Hosts with any queries on their duties, radios, uniforms or anything else that arises
Communicate effectively with clients and ensure upmost discretion at all times
Overseeing the guests flow and assist client and delegates with queries
To assist in the selection process and the onboarding of new hosts, including training and buddy shifts
Ensure all Health and Safety procedures are followed while on duty
Remaining calm, and decisive during events, knowing how to delegate tasks to junior hosts effectively.
Know and understand their evacuation duties for each shift and ensure all Hosts are aware of their duties

Any other duties as advised by the Host Manager, Event Manager or the client

Key Result Areas

Punctuality
Customer Care
Teamwork

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

Warm, professional and confident
Reliable, proactive and solution-focused
Inclusive and engaging
Collaborative team leader, coordinating effectively
Calm and effective under pressure with a partnership approach

Competencies:

Communication
Leadership
Time accuracy
Customer focus
Teamwork
Initiative
Interpersonal skills
Organisational skills

If you are interested in this role, please submit a CV and cover letter answering the questions bellow by close of business on 22nd July 2026.

Senior Host - Casual

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