Casual Theatre Assistant

Surrey Heath Borough Council; West End; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Camberley Theatre in Camberley is seeking Theatre Assistants to support our busy weekends. This role covers the Bar, Box Office and stewarding, with duties including greeting the public, serving drinks, selling merchandise and helping with conference setups.

You will work evenings and weekends, bring a positive attitude, use your initiative and help deliver engaging events. This is a great way to start a career in the arts within a lively, professional theatre environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles is beneficial but not required.
• Ability to work weekends and busy event periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Bar, Box Office and steward duties during performances.
• Greet theatre users and help with conferencing setups and event support.
• Provide friendly service and support Duty Manager with various tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Bar service

Box office

Stewarding

Job description

Camberley Theatre is looking for Theatre Assistants who are passionate about customer service to work at our busiest times on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
This varied role will be supporting most theatre operations, including the Bar, Box Office and acting as a steward. Tasks will include meeting and greeting members of the public, serving behind the bar, selling merchandise, stewarding performances, assisting with conferencing set ups and supporting the Duty Manager with a range of other tasks as required. Further to this you will get the chance to support events, meetings and parties within the venue and occasionally work with colleagues across the Council to deliver wider events and activities at other locations locally.
Most importantly, you will present a positive and enthusiastic outlook for theatre users, members of the public and other staff, and use your own initiative and ideas to make the theatre as good as it can be in all areas. The role is an ideal way to start your career in the arts and work in the exciting and hectic world of a professional theatre.