Theatre Ushers for Harry Potter and The Cursed
2 months ago
Theatre Usher
(Front of House Assistant)
Job description
**Job title**: Front of House Assistant
**Reports to**:Theatre Management
**Key internal contacts**: Customer Experience Manager
Theatre Supervisor
Retail Supervisor
Bar Supervisor
Box Office
Stage Department
Electrics Department
About Nimax Theatres
Owned by Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer, Nimax Theatres is an entrepreneurial and innovative organisation that owns and operates six theatres in the heart of London’s West End
- the Apollo, Duchess, Garrick, Lyric, Palace and Vaudeville.
Our theatres currently have a combined capacity of 5,000 seats and, in addition to hosting some of the UK’s most critically acclaimed and successful plays and musicals, present a busy and varied programme of comedy, concerts and children’s theatre.
We are a unique, diverse, loyal, family team founded on respect. We are here to put on great shows that people want to come and see, and deliver a fantastic experience in beautiful buildings.
About the role
The Front of House Assistant role is primarily evening and weekend shift work with shifts being approximately 3.75 hours each.
**Applicants must be able to commit to 8 shifts a week following the below schedule and be available to start immediately. Please note that the shift start time is approximately 90 minutes before the performance time.**
The basic rate of pay for this role is £11.61 per hour.
Performance Schedule
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Wednesday: 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Friday: 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Saturday: 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Sunday: 1.00pm & 6.00pm
Key duties and responsibilities
- Welcome - to actively engage with customers to make them feel expected, welcome, important and comfortable, providing a customer experience excellence.
- Helpful - to observe, listen and react to the customer’s needs, making each experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.
- Accountable & Consistent - to take responsibility for the success of the customer’s Nimax experience and to deliver this experience consistently, playing an active role in the health, safety and security of the customers, staff members and theatre.
- Compliance - to comply with all licensing regulations.
- Revenue - to actively increase revenue through retail sales.
Customer Experience
- Comply with the Nimax Theatres experience standards to provide a customer experience excellence for every customer.
- Ensure the theatre remains clean, hygienic and is immaculately presented at all times.
- Conduct safety checks and security checks as instructed.
- Understand that customers have questions and be knowledgeable about the theatre, retail operation and current production in order to answer them.
- Proactively direct customers to the auditorium, toilets and bars. Make announcements or provide other information as directed. Re-seat customers as directed by the theatre box office.
- Proactively help customers in need of assistance. Resolve minor complaints or issues referring more serious matters to the duty manager.
- Conduct ticket checks. Help customers locate their seats. Seat latecomers quickly and discreetly at the times prescribed.
- Together with the theatre box office, resolve double bookings and other seating issues to ensure no customer’s visit to the theatre is unduly disrupted.
- Monitor the auditorium during the performance ensuring the audience members are safe, that the producer’s filming and photography policy is adhered to and that disruptions are kept to a minimum.
- To assist customers who have had an accident or who become unwell; seeking the assistance of trained first aiders.
Health and Safety
- Participate in all required safety and security training and drills.
- Participate in and comply with arrangements laid out in the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and other related method statements, risk assessments and polices.
- Participate in and comply with arrangements laid out in the Theatre’s Fire Risk Assessment and Evacuation Plans including training and rehearsal drills.
- Participate in and comply with arrangements laid out in the Company’s Health and Hygiene manual.
- Participate in the theatre’s cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
- Adhere to all Covid 19 related procedures.
Retail Programme
- Prepare bar and retail point of sale positions in line with hygiene and merchandising standards.
- Proactively sell retail products to customers, with the goal of improving the customer’s experience.
- Make customers aware of any current promotions at the time of sale.
- Record all sales transactions in the designated electrical point of sale (till) system.
- Prepare any pre-ordered items or drinks purchased via an app, website or similar.
- Be fully knowledgeable about the entire range of products on sale, including individual portions in cocktails or specific allergen causing ingredients.
- Ensure that service areas, equipment, cellars and stock rooms are clean and hygienically sanitised.
- Participat
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