Casual Host

CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Chelmsford is seeking Casual Hosts who are passionate about the arts and can deliver exceptional visitor experiences. In this role, you'll welcome customers, assist with ticket sales, and ensure a smooth theatre experience. Flexibility to work evenings and holidays is crucial. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a creative environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to the many demands of a busy theatre environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, bank holidays and the Christmas and New Year period.
• Reliable and flexible availability for casual employment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers into the theatre and assist with their varying needs.
• Support the purchase of tickets and merchandise.
• Serve refreshments as required.
• Help ensure performances run smoothly focusing on visitor comfort.

Skills

Adaptability in a busy environment

Customer service orientation

Flexibility for evening and holiday work

Job description

Overview

Chelmsford Theatre is dedicated to delivering incredible visitor experiences with an ambitious programme and a focus on the community, putting the customer at its heart. If you are passionate about a career in the arts and are keen to be part of our team, then please apply today. We are looking to recruit Casual Hosts to work in a highly focussed team, responsible for delivering a unique red carpet experience for all visitors to Chelmsford Theatre's venues and events. The successful applicants will thrive in a creative environment and have the ability to adapt to the many demands of a busy theatre. Casual Hosts are important in ensuring performances run smoothly, paying particular attention to the comfort, safety, and enjoyment of visitors. This varied role involves welcoming customers into the theatre, assisting with their varying needs, supporting the purchase of tickets, merchandise and serving refreshments.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers into the theatre and assist with their varying needs.
• Support the purchase of tickets and merchandise.
• Serve refreshments as required.
• Help ensure performances run smoothly by focusing on visitor comfort, safety and enjoyment.

Requirements

• Ability to adapt to the many demands of a busy theatre environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, bank holidays and the Christmas and New Year period.
• Casual employment basis; reliable and flexible availability.

Safeguarding, Equality and Recruitment

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment; there are safeguarding policies and procedures in place across services. The Council\'s Safer Recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service processes.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .