Guest Attendant

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in cinema is seeking enthusiastic Guest Attendants to enhance the movie-going experience. In this role, you'll be the friendly face welcoming guests, ensuring their comfort, and maintaining a clean, safe environment. You'll engage in various tasks, from serving food and beverages to managing guest orders, all while fostering a positive atmosphere. If you're passionate about hospitality and love movies, this is your chance to shine in a fun and dynamic workplace that values community and excellence.

Benefits

Free Movies & Food

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Fun Workplace Environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a high-volume restaurant/theater environment.
• Active alcohol and food handlers certification required.
• Schedule flexibility for early mornings, late nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve guests and ensure a world-class hospitality experience.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the venue.
• Manage guest orders from POS entry to delivery.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS Systems

Job description

Compensation Range:

$18.00 - $20.00Plus Tips

Location:

618 NW LOOP 410 , SAN ANTONIO, Texas, 78216Our Guest Attendants will have the pleasure of serving our theater guests and being their point of contact for a variety of functions within the venue, including check-in, finding their theater, answering questions at the Concierge desk, confirming/taking orders in the theater, delivering food and beverage and processing payments. They have a laser focus on creating a world-class hospitality experience while staying focused on safety standards so our guests can enjoy a safe, clean, distraction-free, and enjoyable environment. They know that it’s okay to be off task if they’re on the Mission; To Ensure Every Guest Has An Awesome Experience And Is Excited To Return.

They are the face of the Alamo for our guests and will do what it takes to make them feel welcome and cared for.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A fun workplace where you can be yourself and do awesome work!
• Free movies & food
• Paid time off
• Competitive pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, and voluntary benefits are available for all full-time and part-time teammates

OUR MISSION:

To Ensure EVERY Guest and Teammate Has An AWESOME Experience And Is EXCITED To Come Back

CORE ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains kindness and understanding

• Organizes and leads the theater cleaning, ensuring that each occupied seat is marked cleaned and sanitized before the next film

• Ensure order cards, safety, and guest needs are being taken care of in multiple theaters

• Launches and manages the guests’ orders from POS entry to delivery

• Performs assigned opening and closing duties on specified shifts

• Maintains assistive listening and close-captioned devices

• Maintains a positive and team-driven atmosphere

• Troubleshoots guest issues with the support of the management team

• Owns the lobby and seating experience - maintains socially distant lines when needed, announces theater seating, guides guests to theaters/facilities as needed, communicates with venue leadership as appropriate

• Maintains a working knowledge of our core and limited-time-only “LTO” menu offerings

• Maintains a working knowledge of the films and events playing in our theaters

• Maintains world-class cleanliness standards for the venue - theater seats, handrails, tables, the lobby, and commonly touched areas

• Maintains the highest safety standards and follows all protocols to keep our teams and guests healthy - is knowledgeable about all Alamo policies and procedures

• Responsible for all guest-facing interactions and the overall guest experience in the theater

• Uphold standards of behavior as defined by the company's Core Values, Code of Conduct, and Operational Guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years experience in high volume restaurant/theater environment a plus

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced work environment

• Schedule flexibility - early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays

• Active alcohol certification with the applicable state agency

• Active food handlers certification with the applicable state agency

• Being a cinephile is a plus!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to execute light lifting and transport items medium distances, up to 50 lbs

• Must be able to stand in one place for extended periods

• Able to walk up and down stairs many times over a course of hours

• Positions oneself to duck out of view of the guests in the theaters

• Operates POS entry using touchscreen devices

• Ability to move with caution and operate in a busy/sometimes loud environment

OUR CORE VALUES:

DO THE RIGHT THING
We strive to be a force of good in our company, in our industry and in the world. We stand up for our beliefs even when it is hard. We start from a place of kindness.

FOSTER COMMUNITY
We value what is unique about each other and celebrate our differences. We treat each other with respect, support each other’s passions, and help each other grow. We welcome healthy debate but don’t tolerate intolerance. We take this commitment outside our 4 walls, creating neighborhood theaters that are deeply tied to the local community.

BOLDLY GO
Like the crew of the Starship Enterprise, we seek out new experiences and pursue innovation in all of our work. We take risks and chart new territory. We learn from our mistakes and continuously improve.

GIVE A SH!T
We are passionate about creating awesome experiences. We obsess over every detail and take pride in our work because we know it makes all the difference to our guests and our teammates. Our pursuit of excellence drives us to do our best.

Company: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

About the company

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is an American cinema chain founded in 1997 in Austin, Texas, which is famous for serving dinner and drinks during the movie, as well as its strict policy of requiring its audiences to maintain proper cinema-going etiquette.