Opportunities

Visitor Experience Assistant

Lismore Castle Arts is seeking a number of Visitor Experience Assistants for 2026. Suitable candidates will be responsible for garden admissions, gallery invigilation, café, garden produce and plant sales and gallery administration. The role is temporary part-time with the contract running from March to October 2026. Weekends and occasional evening availability is required. Successful candidates will have related experience, excellent customer service and administration skills, and an interest in contemporary art. Please note that all interested candidates should have access to their own transport.

Salary: €14.65 p/h

Deadline for applications: 2pm, Friday, 23 January 2026.

Interviews: 27 & 28 January. Start date if successful from 2 March.

Title: Visitor Experience Assistant

Accountable to: Operations Manager

Working with: Operations Manager; Curator; Lismore Castle and Gardens Teams

Hours of work: Seasonal March to October. Flexible based on availability, approx. 1 to 3 days per week, 10.30am – 6.30pm, with some occasional events / evenings as required.

Role and responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors across 4 locations – the garden entrance, 3 separate galleries and reception / café
• Acting as the main point of contact for all Gallery and Garden visitors
• Providing information on the Friends Membership to visitors
• Supervise and mediate the works on display in the Gallery
• Café service including serving refreshments and taking sales. (Barista training will be provided).
• Sale of entrance tickets, merchandise, and refreshments
• Handling of cash
• Keeping accurate records of Gallery and Garden visitor numbers
• Some administration incl. mail-outs, article filing, daily reports etc.
• Providing occasional guided tours for groups and individuals
• Providing assistance at events and occasional educational activities
• Providing administrative support to the office team as required
• General Gallery/Reception maintenance
• Ensuring all public areas are maintained to the highest standards
• Other duties as determined by your manager

Person specifications

• Experience working in an arts organisation or cultural related industry environment.
• Experience of working in a customer service environment
• Experience working in a café desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility regarding evening and weekend work which will be required

To apply, please send a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role and CV by 2pm, Friday 23 January 2026 to: info@lismorecastlearts.ie

Barista

Lismore Castle Arts is looking for a number of experienced Baristas to join us for the 2026 season. Working in the Lismore Castle Gallery Café within The Gardens at Lismore Castle, you will provide a level of customer service which is exceptional.

Your duties will be varied, ranging from: delivering highest quality speciality coffees every time, providing excellent customer service as part of our front of house team, creating a welcoming atmosphere, till administration and cash handling, upholding highest standards of cleaning and health & safety. The right candidate will be professional, enthusiastic, friendly, confident and committed to delivering exceptional standards of visitor and customer experience, showing passion for their role, and continually striving to improve the offering of the café.

What we’re looking for:

• Café/barista experience

• Experience working in a customer service environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Collaborative team-player with ability to work independently when needed

• Experience in cash handling and till administration

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, maintaining quality standards during busy periods

• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to food safety standards and hygiene policies and procedures

As this role is located in the Lismore Castle Gallery Café by Lismore Castle Gallery, an interest in and/or knowledge of the arts is desirable. This role is seasonal part-time from March to October, flexible based on availability, approx. 3 - 5 days per week, 10.30am – 6.30pm, with some occasional events / evenings as required. Please note that for this role you should have access to your own transport.

Salary: €14.65 p/h

Deadline for applications: 2pm, Friday 23 January 2026

Interviews: 27 & 28 January. Start date if successful from 2 March

To apply, please send a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role and CV by 2pm, Friday 23 January 2026 to: info@lismorecastlearts.ie