Cinema Assistant candidate brief - Storyhouse · Monitor and enforce BBFC regulations for...

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Cinema Assistant candidate brief Storyhouse 2017

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Page 1: Cinema Assistant candidate brief - Storyhouse · Monitor and enforce BBFC regulations for screenings Have excellent knowledge of the cinema programme at Storyhouse & to attend regular

Cinema Assistant candidate brief

Storyhouse 2017

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Cinema Assistant

Responsible for the smooth running of the cinema operation within Storyhouse on a daily basis.

Storyhouse 2017

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Role

Storyhouse is the country’s newest theatre, cinema and library. It operates a single screen, 93 seat boutique cinema operation. Find out more at www.storyhouse.com

We are looking to recruit 2 x Cinema Assistants to assist with running the daily running of the cinema and to manage daily cinema screenings.

It would suit someone with experience in a similar environment and with some knowledge of digital projection.

You will ensure the smooth daily running of the cinema, often by yourself.

This role will suit someone with a passion for customer service, a love of film and good technical knowledge.

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Wind in the Willows, 2015

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experience:

Experience of working in a similar, focused customer service environment

Working knowledge of digital cinema projection desirable.

Experience of cash handling

Knowledge of Health and Safety and access legislation.

skills:

Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Excellent ability with computers and other similar technology

Positive and enthusiastic attitude, calm under pressure

Excellent organisational skills.

Ability to work on own, and from own initiative and problem solve.

First Aid qualification desirable

The Kitchen, Storyhouse 2017

The Den, Storyhouse 2017

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responsibilities

Welcome cinema goers to film screenings and cinema events at Storyhouse

Monitor and enforce BBFC regulations for screenings

Have excellent knowledge of the cinema programme at Storyhouse & to attend regular meetings with the cinema programmer

Through using our ticketing system, book in tickets to films and problem solve when any ticketing issues may arise

Sell food, drink and other goods to customers, meeting sales targets for upselling.

Be responsible for vending machines and advise/order stock for the machines as required

Promote and monitor the use of the company’s epos systems and associated technology, for ordering food and beverage to the cinema

Have good technical knowledge and / aptitude and be willing to be trained on the projection elements of the cinema operation.

Resolve all problems whilst on duty relating to problems with projection, environment, heating, lighting, and security.

Be a representative of Storyhouse values and solve any problems or questions which may arise about other areas in Storyhouse – to include the Kitchen, Library & Theatre.

Provide assistance to other customer service operations including welcoming customers to other events as required.

Be responsible for checking and resolving cleaning problems including the cinema’s bathroom facilities.

Be a fully trained ticket sales operator and assist customers across the business to access ticket sales.

To work with the film programmer to facilitate Q&As and other programme related items.

To prepare the cinema for screenings and make sure it is clean, tidy and presentable, and clean it after screenings as necessary.

Work with the marketing department to promote the forthcoming film programme especially in the building and be responsible for the timely and accurate display of advertising materials as required.

Complete banking, manage budgets and stock management.

Be responsible for the safety and evacuation of customers and be fully conversed with our safety systems

To be a named first aider for Storyhouse

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Permanent contract, minimum 30 hours per week

Reports to Cinema Manager

Salary: hourly, £8 per hour

Please send a CV and supporting letter of application by email to Emma Hutt at [email protected]

All applicants must also complete an Equal Opportunities monitoring form, which can be downloaded at storyhouse.com/monitoringform

application deadline: 17th September 2017

interviews: week commencing 25th September 2017

start date:1st October 2017

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StoryhouseHunter StreetChester, CH1 2AR

storyhouse.com01244 409 113

charity number: 1121007

company number: 05541255

The Mezzanine, Storyhouse 2017

Storyhouse, 2017

Book Pod, Storyhouse 2017