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Stafford’s new-look Gatehouse Theatre is the jewel in the crown of the county town. The Gatehouse Theatre is a semi-producing house that provides opportunity for creativity. Creating new and innovative theatre is important to us, from the annual Shakespeare at Stafford Castle to an excellent Youth Theatre programme not to mention some of the best touring productions, and your involvement will be key.

Stafford Gatehouse Theatre wishes to appoint a Visitor Services Manager to help manage the theatre’s Front of House Catering & Bar operation, this is an exciting role with no 2 days the same! You will take on exciting challenges, learn new skills and be an integral member of the Theatre Management Team.

Contributing to the department’s operational efficiency and delivering the highest levels of customer service across our Bars and Hospitality Areas including the role of Duty Manager at show times on a rota basis, the successful candidate will have the proven ability to manage the facilities of the Theatres public spaces, to ensure the provision of an efficient, safe, effective and welcoming experience for all our audiences, whilst increasing ancillary income streams and acting as a positive catalyst for change.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make their mark in one of the UK’s most exciting receiving and producing theatres, located within a beautiful, and recently refurbished Gatehouse Theatre. If you think you can make a positive impact to the team, we want to hear from you.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 40 hours a week, Monday - Sunday (Rota Basis)

*This is a temporary position of up to 12 months.

Requirements

• Experience of a Front of House Supervisory/Managerial position, or of a suitable comparable position in a service or trading related role, preferably in an arts venue or visitor attraction
• Experience of, and demonstrable success in, the achievement of commercial and service targets
• Experience of working within agreed budgets and of cash handling, stock management and reconciliation systems.
• Evidence of the supervision and motivation of teams of professional staff towards the achievement of agreed targets and objectives
• Experience of implementing effective safety procedures
• Experience in managing voluntary staff
• Previous experience of stock management and working with EPOS systems
• Confidence leading a small team
• A calm and efficient approach when presented with fast evolving incidents
• Passion for exemplary customer service, to ensure our guests’ experience is memorable
• The ability to build a strong rapport with guests and colleagues in an engaging and professional manner
• A “can do” attitude with the ability to adapt to the fast pace of live theatre
• A proven track record of delivering results and coming up with plans and ideas and persuading others to support these

• Someone who is hands-on and likes getting stuck in with smaller tasks
• An enthusiastic and creative person

Things which would be useful for you to have:

• Enthusiasm for arts activities and for theatre in particular
• Personal Licence Holder
• First Aid at Work/Fire Officer certificate or Safety at Work competencies
• EHO Food Standards Certificate (at least level 2)

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing Date: 24th January 2024

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum

We are seeking a Front Office Executive to manage day-to-day office operations and provide a professional first point of contact for visitors and staff. This role is key to creating a welcoming workplace and ensuring smooth coordination across facilities, administration, and support services.

What You’ll Do

• Manage front-of-house operations, including reception, visitor support, and meeting room coordination.
• Oversee office facilities, supplies, and vendor services.
• Support staff with office management queries and ensure smooth running of pantry and common areas.
• Coordinate events, celebrations, and in-house activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in office administration or facilities management.
• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Professional, detail-oriented, and confident in working independently.
• Multilingual communication skills are an advantage.

Be part of a team that values efficiency, service excellence, and a positive workplace culture.

We are seeking a Front Office Executive to manage day-to-day office operations and provide a professional first point of contact for visitors and staff. This role is key to creating a welcoming workplace and ensuring smooth coordination across facilities, administration, and support services.

What You’ll Do

• Manage front-of-house operations, including reception, visitor support, and meeting room coordination.
• Oversee office facilities, supplies, and vendor services.
• Support staff with office management queries and ensure smooth running of pantry and common areas.
• Coordinate events, celebrations, and in-house activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in office administration or facilities management.
• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Professional, detail-oriented, and confident in working independently.
• Multilingual communication skills are an advantage.

Be part of a team that values efficiency, service excellence, and a positive workplace culture.

The Front Desk Manager owns each guest with whom they interact, follow up on experience and offering a seamless execution of premium service that is both exceptional and memorable. As a Manager in the Guest Relations Department, The Front Desk Manager is the liaison between the Front Desk Team and all Hotel and Marine Departments to support proactive anticipation to every guest’s needs and expectations. The Front Desk Manager must possess outstanding hospitality, communication, leadership and organizational skills in addition to effective decision-making abilities. Paying keen attention to detail, the Front Desk Manager is held fully accountable for the leadership required to foster a quality and personalized guest experience within the team. This individual will take full ownership of Front Desk Team regarding all results, financial, development, training and analytical aspects including the accountability of escalated guest interaction, the guest sentiment following the interaction and the orderliness, emergency preparedness and efficacy of the Front Desk Operations, back and front of house.

Qualifications:

• SHIPBOARD Employment type.
• Must at least have more than 4 yrs of experience in a Front Desk Managerial position or a General Manager position in a boutique hotel or in a 4–5-star hotel experience.
• Experience in handling 100+ guests in a 4–5-star hotel.
• Experience in handling and supervising 30+ Team Members in Guest Services Department.
• Must be willing to work under pressure
• Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French or German preferred (Conversational Proficiency).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with Celebrity Cruises WAYS standards, Standards of Excellence, Public Health guidelines, Key Performance Indicators, environmental, and safety policies in any area of the ship required.
• Maintains a constant presence of professionalism and emergency preparedness within the Front Desk Operations both back and front of house, being the brand voice and physical representative of the ship and Guest Relations for all interactions and calls providing impeccable, personalized quality of service to internal and external guests and crew alike
• Executes the Ability to Resolve Issues vision in accordance with the current Standards of Excellence, holds accountability over all team development and performance opportunity, fosters healthy financial figures and guest satisfaction results.
• Championing strong administrative skills, taking periodic metrics of data such as guest counts, desk volume, concern content and guest and crew interaction behavioral analysis
• Readily communicates inventory, program access and maintenance requirements by taking full stewardship of work areas and tools
• Due diligence, care and attention to detail in all interactions and operations with an elevated focus on precision during financial transactions and cash float operations
• Responds to escalated guest concerns in an up-scale, considerate, professional and positive manner, showing empathy and actively listening

The Front Desk Manager owns each guest with whom they interact, follow up on experience and offering a seamless execution of premium service that is both exceptional and memorable. As a Manager in the Guest Relations Department, The Front Desk Manager is the liaison between the Front Desk Team and all Hotel and Marine Departments to support proactive anticipation to every guest’s needs and expectations. The Front Desk Manager must possess outstanding hospitality, communication, leadership and organizational skills in addition to effective decision-making abilities. Paying keen attention to detail, the Front Desk Manager is held fully accountable for the leadership required to foster a quality and personalized guest experience within the team. This individual will take full ownership of Front Desk Team regarding all results, financial, development, training and analytical aspects including the accountability of escalated guest interaction, the guest sentiment following the interaction and the orderliness, emergency preparedness and efficacy of the Front Desk Operations, back and front of house.

Qualifications:

• SHIPBOARD Employment type.
• Must at least have more than 4 yrs of experience in a Front Desk Managerial position or a General Manager position in a boutique hotel or in a 4–5-star hotel experience.
• Experience in handling 100+ guests in a 4–5-star hotel.
• Experience in handling and supervising 30+ Team Members in Guest Services Department.
• Must be willing to work under pressure
• Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French or German preferred (Conversational Proficiency).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with Celebrity Cruises WAYS standards, Standards of Excellence, Public Health guidelines, Key Performance Indicators, environmental, and safety policies in any area of the ship required.
• Maintains a constant presence of professionalism and emergency preparedness within the Front Desk Operations both back and front of house, being the brand voice and physical representative of the ship and Guest Relations for all interactions and calls providing impeccable, personalized quality of service to internal and external guests and crew alike
• Executes the Ability to Resolve Issues vision in accordance with the current Standards of Excellence, holds accountability over all team development and performance opportunity, fosters healthy financial figures and guest satisfaction results.
• Championing strong administrative skills, taking periodic metrics of data such as guest counts, desk volume, concern content and guest and crew interaction behavioral analysis
• Readily communicates inventory, program access and maintenance requirements by taking full stewardship of work areas and tools
• Due diligence, care and attention to detail in all interactions and operations with an elevated focus on precision during financial transactions and cash float operations
• Responds to escalated guest concerns in an up-scale, considerate, professional and positive manner, showing empathy and actively listening