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House Manager
Signature Theatre, a Tony Award®-winning, non-profit professional theater, in Arlington, Virginia seeks a part-time House Manager. House Managers are responsible for providing a high standard of guest service to achieve and maintain customer loyalty from both subscribers and single ticket buyers, maximize revenue for the Signature Shop, and directly supervise members of the Signature Ushers and Volunteers. House Managers report to the Guest Services Manager. House Managers are expected to provide the best patron experience possible at mainstage Signature productions, cabarets, and other events throughout the year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide a high level of guest services dealing with all comments, complaints, and points raised by the public in Front of House areas and following up these points by immediate action or in consultation.
- Responsible for the safety of the audience, in case of an emergency and take the proper steps to either evacuate or secure the audience members. Handling all emergency situations in a calm and instructive manner.
- Maintains ticket-scanning equipment, hearing impaired devices, and walkie-talkies for communicating with stage manager.
- Maintain the Signature Theatre Shop, including inventory checks and daily reconciliation.
- Work in conjunction with the Stage Manager to coordinate performance timelines, including preshow chat, curtain speeches, and intermission.
- Maintain all front of house areas, including lobbies, theatre spaces, Shop and Coat Check.
- Set-up and restore the house prior to and after each performance.
- Serve as an active member of the Front of House department and support the Guest Services Manager and Guest Services Coordinator in upkeep of the department by attending Team Meetings, assisting with Volunteer Trainings, and completing other assigned special projects.
- Directly supervise members of the Signature Usher & Volunteer Corps while on duty.
- Work proactively to anticipate the needs of patrons and Signature Theatre.
- Write and distribute performance reports & accident reports.
- Assist with other duties as assigned by the Guest Services Manager, Guest Services Coordinator, or other Signature Management on Duty.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required. Secondary Education preferred.
- Previous experience working live events and/or customer service role.
- Have strong interpersonal skills and able to provide excellent customer service and hospitality.
- Team player who can work well in a fast-paced environment.
- First Aid/CPR certified within 6 months of hiring.
- Available to work 20 hours per week.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances, and climb up/downstairs.
- The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Compensation
The House Manager position is a part-time, hourly non-exempt job with an hourly rate of $18/hr.
To Apply
For consideration, please forward a resume and cover letter to jobs@sigtheatre.org.
❖ Signature has instituted a mandatory vaccination program for all employees; the successful candidate must provide proof of an FDA or WHO approved vaccine prior to beginning work and must agree to adhere to all Signature safety protocols.
Signature Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Signature Theatre is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Bartender
Signature Theatre, a Tony Award®-winning, non-profit professional theater, in Arlington, Virginia seeks experienced bartenders for Ali’s Bar, located inside Signature Theatre.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Welcoming customers, determining customer beverage preferences, making recommendations, taking drink and food orders
- Answering basic inquiries about the current shows such as length, intermission time and basic content warnings.
- Working directly with other Front of House staff including House Managers and Box Office Associates to ensure a pleasant experience for guests.
- Informing customers about new beverages and specials.
- Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
- Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
- Taking inventory to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
- Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
- Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register and nightly tip out.
- Maintaining a clean bar and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
- Opening and closing bar in a timely and complete fashion.
Qualifications
- MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE
- Have or obtain VABC Responsible Sellers and Servers: Virginia Program (RSVP) Certificate.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Positive, engaging personality and professional appearance.
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong task and time management abilities.
- Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.
- Previous experience in Bar and Restaurant or Theatrical concessions a plus.
- Experience in POS system Toast a plus.
Compensation
Signature Theatre offers an hourly rate of $12.36 hour, plus tips, as well as complimentary and discount tickets.
To Apply
Email resume and cover letter to lellm@sigtheatre.org. Please use the subject line “Bartender.”
❖ Signature has instituted a mandatory vaccination program for all employees; the successful candidate must provide proof of an FDA or WHO approved vaccine prior to beginning work and must agree to adhere to all Signature safety protocols.
Signature Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Signature Theatre is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Cook
Signature Theatre, a Tony Award®-winning, non-profit professional theater, in Arlington, Virginia seeks a part-time Cook for Ali’s Bar, located inside Signature Theatre. The Cook will prep ingredients, prepare existing menu items from recipes, and know the safe and proper methods of food preparation and operation of different kitchen appliances and utensils. The Cook will also provide input to the Head Chef and Food and Beverage Manager in dish creation and basic kitchen maintenance and cleaning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Preopening kitchen prep work – including meis-en-place, pre shift inventory and cleaning.
- Preparing menu items and plating according to recipes and/or direction of the Head Chef.
- Maintaining cleanliness and compliance with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage.
- Assisting Head Chef in taking weekly inventory to ensure the kitchen is well-stocked.
- Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
- Maintaining a clean working space by removing trash, and washing plates, utensils, and equipment.
Qualifications
- Have or obtain a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Basic math and computer skills. Experience in POS system Toast preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong task and time management abilities.
- Eye for detail and experience in various cooking methods and procedures.
- Understanding of food service health and safety.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 30 lbs.
- Previous experience in Bar and Restaurant a plus.
- Bilingual Spanish and English a plus.
Compensation
Signature Theatre offers an hourly wage of $18 per hour, as well as complimentary and discount tickets.
To Apply
Email resume and cover letter to jobs@sigtheatre.org. Please use the subject line “Cook.”
❖ Signature has instituted a mandatory vaccination program for all employees; the successful candidate must provide proof of an FDA or WHO approved vaccine prior to beginning work and must agree to adhere to all Signature safety protocols.
Signature Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Signature Theatre is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Usher
Signature Theatre, a Tony Award®-winning, non-profit professional theater, in Arlington, Virginia is seeking part-time Ushers to join our Front of House Team. Ushers are responsible for providing a high standard of guest service to achieve and maintain customer loyalty from both subscribers and single ticket buyers, maximize revenue for the Signature Shop, and ensure the safety of Patrons and Artists. Ushers report to the Front of House Operations Manager and House Manager on Duty. Ushers are expected to facilitate the best patron experience possible at mainstage Signature productions, cabarets, and other events throughout the year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Meet and greet all patrons entering Signature’s Max or Ark Theatre, checking, or scanning for valid tickets.
- Be personal and pro-active in aiding all guests with the highest level of customer service and hospitality.
- Assist guests by providing accurate directions to seating sections within the theatres.
- Receive and quickly act upon requests or complaints from patrons; refer serious problems to the House Manager on Duty.
- Retain knowledge of the Signature Theatre’s history, staff, and emergency activity procedures.
- Enforce Signatures policies, rules, and Equity regulations.
- Aid the House Manager on duty to patrons in the event of an accident or injury.
- In the event of an emergency, assist in evacuating Signature Theatre, while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor.
- Perform additional functions and activities as directed by the House Manager on Duty or Front of House Operations Manager.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Other customer service helpful but not required. Training will be provided.
- Have strong interpersonal skills and able to provide excellent customer service and hospitality.
- Must be a team player who is able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Available to work 20 hours per week.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances, and climb up/downstairs.
- The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodations to the physical requirements can be made for people with disabilities.
Compensation
The Usher position is a part-time, hourly non-exempt job with an hourly rate of $15/hr.
To Apply
For consideration, please forward a resume, cover letter to jobs@sigtheatre.org.
❖ Signature has instituted a mandatory vaccination program for all employees; the successful candidate must provide proof of an FDA or WHO approved vaccine prior to beginning work and must agree to adhere to all Signature safety protocols.
Signature Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Signature Theatre is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Food Expeditor and Dishwasher
Signature Theatre, a Tony Award®-winning, non-profit professional theater, in Arlington, Virginia seeks a part-time Food Expeditor and Dishwasher, to assist a busy kitchen at Ali’s Bar, located inside Signature Theatre.
The Food Expeditor and Dish Washer will be responsible for maintaining the flow of orders from the bar to the kitchen to the diners, ensuring orders are completed quickly and correctly, assisting with the finishing touches on dishes, and conducting quality control on each dish and delivering food to either bartender or to diners at their tables. This position will also be responsible for busing and sanitizing dining tables, collecting utensils and properly cleaning and restocking supplies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Informing the bartenders when certain dishes or ingredients have run out and passing food requests from the bartenders to the kitchen.
- Ensuring that all orders are completed in time and with the correct priority.
- Inspecting the cleanliness, presentation, and temperature of completed dishes.
- Performing the finishing touches to completed dishes, such as adding garnishes and removing smudges.
- Keeping the cooking, storage, and prep areas clean, neat, and well-stocked.
- Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety standards.
- Collecting and cleaning used dining ware from the dining area, bar and kitchen. Cleaning and sanitizing tables and surfaces.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong task and time management abilities.
- Eye for detail and understanding of food service health and safety.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 30 lbs.
- Experience in POS system Toast a plus.
- Previous experience in Bar and Restaurant a plus.
- Bilingual Spanish and English a plus.
Compensation
Signature Theatre offers an hourly wage of $15 per hour, as well as complimentary and discount tickets.
To Apply
Email resume and cover letter to lellm@sigtheatre.org. Please use the subject line “Food Expeditor and Dishwasher.”
❖ Signature has instituted a mandatory vaccination program for all employees; the successful candidate must provide proof of an FDA or WHO approved vaccine prior to beginning work and must agree to adhere to all Signature safety protocols.
Signature Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Signature Theatre is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Teaching Artists
Signature Theatre’s Education Department is conducting an ongoing search for skilled part-time teaching artists for school partnerships, workshops and residencies.
Selected teaching artists will be kept in Signature Education’s teaching artist database and contacted when school partnerships require their specific talents in the classroom. Signature Education is looking for teaching artists with experience teaching acting, directing, voice, dance, playwrighting, technical theatre and theatrical design to middle school and high school students. The need for teaching artists is ongoing and this is a rolling application process.
Basic Duties / Requirements:
- Teaching artists create, oversee and supervise workshops, residencies and lessons as a Signature representative at partnering schools and organizations. Signature Teaching Artists are expected to be supportive, respectful and encouraging toward all students and classroom teachers. While Signature Education will generally not write lesson plans for Teaching Artists, artists will collaborate with Signature representatives, students, school representatives to create lesson plans and materials
- Teaching artists should know that they may teach anywhere within the DMV area and that they will be responsible for handling their own transportation to each school they’re assigned to. Should a workshop present itself that takes place online, teaching artists are requested to run the session with a strong connection to the internet.
- In addition to teaching experience, experience working professionally in theatre is preferred.
- Signature Theatre teaching artists work with diverse student populations and experience levels. Applicants with experience working with diverse populations, including but not limited to non-English, multilingual, neurodiverse, or disabled students are encouraged to apply.
Signature Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Teaching artists are paid a competitive hourly wage beginning at $40/hr.
To apply, you’ll fill out an application via the Signature Education career portal. There, you’ll be asked questions about your teaching experience and interests. You’ll be required to upload a sample lesson plan of your own creation. We’re looking for lesson plans that show your ability to teach an engaging, hands-on lesson that give students opportunities for growth. You’ll also be given the opportunity to upload any other supporting documents or media that show your abilities as a teacher.
Begin your application process by clicking here.
❖ Signature has instituted a mandatory vaccination program for all employees; the successful candidate must provide proof of an FDA or WHO approved vaccine prior to beginning work and must agree to adhere to all Signature safety protocols.
Have questions about the work we do in Signature Education? Learn more about our work by visiting our website or ask specific questions by emailing education@sigtheatre.org.