Join the team for Royal Ascot 2026 and discover the ‘Ascot You!’

Role Responsibility

Thank you for your interest in joining 1711 by Ascot (Sodexo Live! and Ascot Racecourse joint venture).

We’re currently recruiting roles for the world-renowned Royal Ascot 2026, taking place 16th-20th June 2026.

If you’d like to be part of an incredible team, delivering exceptional experiences, please complete our application process to register your interest. You’ll be the first to hear about our latest vacancies as they become available.

We’re looking for individuals who embody the 1711 by Ascot ethos:

• Elegant
• Uplifting
• Original

If that sounds like you — we’d love to hear from you!

Why work for 1711 by Ascot?

• Competitive hourly pay, dependant on role and experience
• Be part of an amazing team of like-minded individuals
• Comprehensive skills training
• Ability to win spot prizes for exceptional service and commitment to our core Values
• Meals on duty
• Weekly pay
• Paid skills training
• Travel contribution
• An opportunity to work up to 26 Racedays per year
• Additional work opportunities within our busy Conference & Events department
• Opportunities to work at other high-profile events such as Royal Windsor Horse Show, Henley Royal Regatta and more!

Requirements

To join our Royal Ascot 2026 team, you must be:

1. Available for all five days of Royal Ascot including mandatory training days – Sunday 14th June to Saturday 20th June 2026

2. Able to attend one of our in-person Recruitment Drives , at Ascot Racecourse, SL5 7JX, on...

• Saturday 21st February 2026

• Friday 13th March 2026

• Saturday 14th March 2026

Once selected for interview, you’ll have the chance to choose a date that works best for you

3. Have the Right to Work within the UK

4. Be committed to completing on-line training in advance of your first shift

5. Be able to provide core uniform items including plain black trousers, long sleeved white shirt with collar and plain black smart shoes

We welcome applications from college and university students, as well as anyone with flexibility to work variable hours.

If this sounds like you and you have a passion for delivering first-class service and an enthusiasm to be part of an outstanding event, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: Due to current business requirements, we are only recruiting individuals aged 18 or over.

About the Company

Sodexo Live!

We’re Experience Makers. 
And go-getters, fanatic foodies, and community pillars. 

At Sodexo Live! build a career where ‘everyday’ is anything but normal. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background, and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive.

We Belong to a team that feels like family, ACT with purpose and be inclusive, Thrive in our career, while able to Be Live in the moment creating exceptional memories. 
 
After giving it all, you’ll return home knowing that you’ve played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment. 
Because at Sodexo Live! we’re so much more.

 Be part of something greater

Why choose Sodexo Live! – 

At Sodexo Live! we believe in making every moment count, for the guests we serve and for our team members. We take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet, making every event a positive story worth telling. Whether at high-profile sports venues, cultural destinations, corporate events or once-in-a-lifetime social functions, you won’t just craft the moment… you’ll be immersed in the action. As part of the Sodexo Live! team, you belong to something greater. You bring people together and make a real impact in local communities through the power of shared experiences. You have the opportunity to gain the skills to thrive for a long-term career with a team that is inclusive and always ready to embrace the moment.

Globally Sodexo Live! contributes to the success of events such as Royal Ascot, the Tour de France, the Rugby World Cup and soon the Paris 2024 Games, and showcases exceptional venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Hard Rock Stadium, the Scottish National Gallery, and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. 

Other venues in the UK include, Fulham FC, the ACC Liverpool, and Edinburgh’s magnificent Signet Library.

Sodexo Live! is part of Sodexo which provides catering, facilities management, employee benefits and personal home services to 100 million consumers daily in 56 countries. At Sodexo we believe in the difference a day makes. That’s why we are proud to focus on people’s essential needs: we see them as key to improve the quality of life. We know that by focusing on the tangible, the real, the concrete improvements, day after day, for millions of people, we have a big impact not only on individuals but also on society and the planet. We believe it all starts with the everyday.