Why work with us?

A career with Churchill Theatre is never dull, often challenging but at the same time fun and rewarding.

• Our business model is unique and our specialisms are broad.  You will learn and grow with us. 
• Our teams are super people to work with – we know because they regularly tell us!
• We expect staff to express their views, to listen to ours and to be part of decision-making processes.
• We’re proactively committed to diversity and equal opportunity for all.
• We’re very supportive of our staff achieving a happy work-life balance.
• Our vision is quite simply to be the UK’s premier provider of live entertainment and hospitality and we know that our people are our most important asset.

Students

Working with the Churchill Theatre is popular with students as we offer a range of casual opportunities within hospitality, technical and marketing that can work around your studies.

Types of Roles

Hospitality

Providing an innovative dining, drinking and conference facility with theatrical flair requires a range of talented chefs and friendly servers over a range of levels and employment types.  

Box Office

The approachable Box Office team provide excellent customer service while proactively selling tickets in this customer-facing role offering fun and flexibility.

 

Technical

Often the hidden function of a theatre, these heroes make the show happen from assisting with the ‘get-in’ to managing the sound and lighting. 

 

Marketing

The marketing and promotions teams ensure our customers know about the broad-range of incredible events within the venues' many spaces in this busy but exciting department.

 

Administration and Management

Off the stage a gifted group of administrators, finance and management teams ensure the venues run smoothly. 

Vacancies

General Manager

Purpose of the role

The Churchill Theatre is a vibrant, multi-use venue, boasting an impressive hospitality offering, as well as an eclectic programme of Studio and Main House theatre events.  As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will have overall responsibility for ensuring the highest standards for all front of house and hospitality activity, including the in-house restaurant and bars, as well as bespoke dining events and private functions. This will be achieved through the implementation of the business’ hospitality strategy, developed in collaboration with the Theatre Director and Senior Management Team, and implemented and driven by you and your team.  

Our ideal candidate

You will have a genuine passion for delivering an exceptional hospitality offer and first class customer experience.  To achieve this, you will inspire and lead a team to meet, and exceed, budgeted targets, with customer care at the heart of your department’s work.  The successful candidate will be hardworking, organised and a dedicated professional. The candidate must be adaptable and forward-thinking, with creative flair and meticulous attention to detail.

Salary: c. £40k p.a. dependent on experience, ability and potential.

Closing Date: Mon 19 April 2021 at 5:00 pm

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Do you love theatre and the arts?

Have you ever considered Volunteering?

There are lots of reasons why people volunteer. It may be that you want to make use of your skills (or learn new ones). Perhaps you would like to broaden your work experience, give something back to your community...or perhaps you simply want to meet people and make new friends. Whatever the reasons, volunteering with Churchill Theatre is a really rewarding experience!

As a Churchill Theatre Volunteer Usher you’ll be the face of the theatre, meeting and greeting our guests and ensuring that they have a fantastic experience when they visit us. We’ll train, guide and support you so that you can volunteer for us with knowledge and confidence. We know that everyone has commitments in their lives, so we’re flexible about when you volunteer. 

Volunteering with Churchill Theatre is an opportunity to taste, first hand, life in a theatre environment. If you have time to spare and would like to find out more, we’d love to hear from you.

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Meet the team

We’re committed to training and developing our staff, preparing them for their next step in whichever direction that might be. Here’s the proof.

Hannah Dersley

Hannah joined the Churchill Theatre as a casual Front of House staff member in September 2013, before being promoted to Front of House Team Leader a year later in September 2014. After two years working with the Front of House team, Hannah moved across to work with the Box Office team in September 2015, working initially as a casual member of staff before becoming full time in December 2016. After working in Box Office for three and a half years, and at the theatre for five and a half years overall, Hannah was promoted to the role of Deputy Box Office Manager in April 2019. 

Hannah says, "It’s great working at the Churchill - there’s lots that goes into putting on a show and it’s great to be a part of that. Having the experience of working both Front of House and in the Box Office over a five year period has really helped me in my role now as Deputy Box Office Manager. The theatre has been supportive in allowing me to progress and take on new responsibilities; you can experience a lot of variety when working at the Churchill."

Sandra Lehane

Sandra has been a staff member at the Churchill Theatre since 2013, with her initial role being a Front of House host. Sandra stayed in this role for four years before being promoted to Front of House Team Leader in 2017. A number of promotions followed in quick succession with Sandra becoming a Duty Manager in 2018 and then a Hospitality Manager in 2019. 

Sandra says, "Working at the Churchill gives me the opportunity to indulge my passion for all types of theatre. I love the diversity of both the shows and our audience and am lucky enough to work with a wonderful team of people. There is something different going on every day and I am now fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity of organising our very popular and successful themed dining events".