Stage Door Receptionist - Oxford

ATG Entertainment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Oxford seeks a Stage Door Casual to manage access and assist visiting companies. This casual role requires operating crucial systems and excellent communication skills. Flexibility is essential as shifts will vary across mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Join a team passionate about live performances and public engagement.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate fire panel, building security, and CCTV.
• Strong communication skills to interact with visiting companies and contractors.
• Flexibility to adapt to varying shifts.

Responsibilities

• Greet visiting companies and contractors and manage access to the venue.
• Operate essential systems such as the fire panel, building security, and CCTV.
• Support interactions with visiting companies and contractors in a professional manner.

Job description

Overview

As a Stage Door Casual, you will be a key member of the venue team. This is a casual role, with shifts available over 7 days covering morning, afternoon and evening shifts, depending on the productions, events and maintenance scheduled into the venue. Working in collaboration with all departments, the role reports to the Stage Door Supervisor and ensures that our interactions with visiting companies and contractors is efficient and professional at all times. You'll greet visiting companies and contractors, manage access to the venue, operate essential systems such as the fire panel, building security, and CCTV, and be the main communicator across the venue. No two days are ever the same - one shift you might be welcoming a major touring production, the next you\'re fulfilling rider requests for major music acts.

Responsibilities

• Greet visiting companies and contractors and manage access to the venue
• Operate essential systems such as the fire panel, building security, and CCTV
• Serve as the main communicator across the venue and collaborate with all departments
• Report to the Stage Door Supervisor and support interactions with visiting companies and contractors in a professional manner
• Adapt to varying shifts (morning, afternoon, evening) across 7 days, depending on productions, events and maintenance

About ATG Entertainment

ATG Entertainment is proud to stand at the forefront of the live entertainment industry.

Our expertise and capabilities enable producers and other creatives to bring their visions to life and create unforgettable performances for audiences, presented in our landmark venues and delivered with exceptional hospitality. It is the passion of our teams, that cover every discipline across the live entertainment industry, that underpins our continuing strategic growth and success.

About The New Theatre Oxford

The New Theatre Oxford is the main commercial theatre in Oxford and has a capacity of nearly 1,800 people. There has been a theatre on the corner of George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre built in 1836 was known commonly as the \'Vic\', and later as the \'Theatre Royale\' and has previously been the home of Oxford University Dramatic Society. The theatre was damaged by fire in 1892 and enlarged in 1908, and the present building dates from 1933, opening in 1934. Our venue hosts touring productions ranging from musicals, comedians, music events and we host private conferences.

People and Culture

People are at the heart of our success. We are passionate about bringing great live experiences to the widest possible audience; about giving the world\'s best creative talent the stage it deserves; and about providing our people and partners with opportunities to realise their full potential.