Show Supervisor

Punchdrunk

Show Supervisor

£30160

Punchdrunk, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 11 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f924f4bb666d4509a3b28e608f4c1758

Full Job Description

Punchdrunk is seeking experienced Show Supervisors for the operation of our bars and front
of house areas in our multi-purpose home in Woolwich. The successful candidates will work
with the Show Duty Managers to support the management of a site specific bar and front of
house operation. They should possess good communication and interpersonal skills, be
observant and able to think critically and efficiently, with the ability to maintain a calm and
positive attitude in a busy environment.,

  • Assist the Show Duty Manager in managing all aspects of the Front of House operation

  • Oversee the daily operation of the front of house team including the front of house

  • team roster, maintaining correct staffing levels
  • Assist the Show Duty Manager in managing all aspects of bar stock control including

  • stock ordering and reporting
  • Be confident with customer complaint handling in line with Punchdrunk Policies and

  • Procedures.
  • Be welcoming and attentive to the needs of our visitors, ensuring an exceptional and

  • consistent level of service from the venue team.
  • Have a clear understanding of the operational requirements of the venue and the

  • importance of managing time slots, ensuring the best experience for all our visitors.
  • Ensure that open/close procedures are followed.

  • Work closely with other departments within the show operation teams, including

  • General Management, Production, Stage Management and Box Office.
  • Attend to visitor enquiries escalating where appropriate

  • Setting and enforcing quality and safety control.

  • Ensure all areas are kept to an impeccable standard of cleanliness and presentation

  • ready for the public.
  • Maintain a good, up to date knowledge of fire, safety and evacuation procedures and

  • assist in the evacuation of the venue in the event of an emergency
  • Report and/or record all incidents and accidents on site with the appropriate

  • paperwork and follow up where necessary
  • Document and provide support with maintaining schedules, spreadsheets and other

  • records, thus guaranteeing a high level of service and performance at all times.
  • Ensure that all staff are wearing the appropriate uniform and are well presented at all

  • times
  • Assist in the hiring and induction of all staff including upkeep of a rota system to

  • ensure the venue is suitably staffed at all times in line with the predicted business as
    per the performance schedule
  • Attend training as required.

  • Supporting the Front of House team as required, including performing duties of their

  • role as required.
  • Champion a fun and safe environment at all times.



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  • Supporting the show operations team in the maintenance and cleaning of the show

  • accessories. Undertaking any laundry duties as required.


    General

  • Maintaining excellent working relationships with staff across the organisation

  • Adhering to Punchdrunk's Company policies at all times

  • Attend regular staff meetings, team events and company meetings as required

  • To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the management

    The Show Supervisor is key in supporting the Show Duty Managers and maintaining the

  • processes and procedures for all bar related tasks required for the show. The ideal candidates
    will have experience and knowledge of the working practices of front of house and bar
    operations.,
  • Personal Licence holder

  • At least two years experience of working in a similar role

  • Ability to work in harmony with a busy theatrical production

  • A problem-solver with a can-do, positive attitude with the ability to communicate in a

  • professional and friendly manner
  • Experience training and managing staff

  • Ability to carry out and delegate a variety of tasks, including heavy lifting for the

  • duration of shift
  • Remain calm and level headed under pressure

  • Ability to undertake administrative work to a high standard

  • Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise

  • Willingness to work during peak hours, including nights, weekends and holidays


  • Desirable

  • An interest in Punchdrunk's work

  • Experience of working in a commercial theatrical environment

  • First Aid Qualification

    Founded in 2000 by Felix Barrett MBE, Punchdrunk is widely recognised as the "pioneer of the

  • 'immersive theatre' phenomenon" (The Telegraph). The company is best known for their mask
    shows, a form of theatre in which roaming audiences experience epic storytelling inside
    singular, sensory worlds. These productions have been cited amongst the 40 creative
    moments that changed culture (Creative Review) and currently play across three continents:
    Sleep No More , New York has been running since 2011; Sleep No More , Shanghai (2016 -
    present) is the longest-running international show in China; and The Burnt City , London has
    welcomed over 200,000 audiences since it opened in March 2022. In March 2024, Punchdrunk
    announced their latest project, Viola 's Room , opening in London in May 2024.

    Alongside these landmark theatrical productions, Punchdrunk has taken its ground-breaking
    approach to live experiences and created cross-cultural collaborations in music, tech, fashion
    and TV - from projects with Rihanna to Jack White, Louis Vuitton to Alexander McQueen, and
    from Samsung to Brad Pitt's Plan B Studios. The company was listed amongst the 50 most
    influential artists of the last 50 years (Sky Arts, 2022) alongside David Bowie, Sir Steve
    McQueen and Vivienne Westwood.

    Previous projects include: The Third Da y (BAFTA-nominated TV series starring Jude Law and
    Naomie Harris with HBO and Sky Studios), Believe Your Eyes (with Samsung, 58th Venice
    Biennale, 837, ArtBasel and Cannes 2016), ANTIdiary (with Rihanna and Roc Nation), The
    Drowned Ma n: A Hollywood Fa ble (with the National Theatre), The Cra sh of the Elysium
    (Manchester International Festival), The Duchess of Ma lfi (with ENO), Sleep No More (with the
    American Repertory Theatre), It Felt Like A Kiss (with Adam Curtis and Damon Albarn,
    Manchester International Festival), Tunnel 228 (in collaboration with The Old Vic), The Ma sque
    of the Red Dea th (with Battersea Arts Centre), and Fa ust (in collaboration with the National