Excel Recruitment has started a nationwide recruitment drive to fill more than 300 roles at summer events such as the Galway Races and Taste of Dublin.

The recruiter said the events industry is making up for lost time in its efforts to properly staff arts, entertainment and sporting events taking place in the coming months and that demand for staff is at an all-time high, with vacancies up 25% on pre-pandemic levels.

Excel is seeking bar/kitchen, cleaning and security roles at events taking place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Punchestown Racecourse, St Anne’s Park, Galway Races, Trinity College Dublin, and Fairview Park as well as Pride celebrations.

"Summer 2022 promises to be a busy, fun-filled and exciting year for Ireland in terms of the sheer volume of events planned throughout the summer," said Shane McLave, director of Excel Recruitment.

"But the manpower needed for these events is significant – they cannot function without the temporary workers who keep the ship afloat. We need large volumes of bar staff, but also kitchen staff, cleaners, security etc.

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"The nature of the work means that the hours can be flexible, and short and long contracts are on offer - a setup which is often very attractive for Ireland’s student population, as you must be 18 or older to work these events.

"That said, it’s not just students who can secure some temp work for the summer – we are recruiting people with varying levels of experience”.

The bulk of the events will take place in Dublin, but Excel is looking to fill positions in Cork, Galway and Kildare too.

Excel's 2022 salary guide, published in March, showed wages are increasing across a number of industries and specialised roles and even in junior roles.

(Pic: Taste of Dublin)