Backstage Hospitality Assistant | Part-Time | Palm Springs Plaza Theatre

Oak View Group•Palm Springs, CA

About The Position

The Backstage Hospitality Assistant ensures artists and crews have an excellent experience on show days. The role prepares and maintains dressing rooms, fulfills artist riders, coordinates catering, and responds to real-time needs while working closely with stage management and production. The hourly rate is $22.50–$25.00. The position is part-time and will remain open until February 5, 2027.

Requirements

Prior experience in hospitality, catering, events, or theater/venue operations, backstage or front of house.
Calm, organized multitasking ability, excellent communication, and a service mindset.
Ability to lift heavy objects, move carts, and stand or walk for extended periods.
Flexible availability for nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local errands.
Riverside County Food Handler Certificate for anyone handling food, beverages, or utensils.
California ABC Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification if shifts include setting up or serving alcoholic beverages; certification must be obtained within 60 days of the first alcoholic-service shift and is valid for three years.

Responsibilities

Prepare dressing rooms according to artist riders by stocking beverages and snacks, setting out towels and toiletries, and tidying or refreshing rooms between sets.
Coordinate catering by placing and picking up orders, setting up buffets and green rooms, labeling allergens, replenishing food, and breaking down setups.
Keep backstage food areas sanitary and presentable.
Run show-day errands within policy and manage receipts, petty cash, and expense logs.
Assist with loading in and out hospitality items, keep traffic lanes clear, and maintain a clean, safe, ADA-aware environment backstage.
Liaise professionally and discreetly with artist representatives, stage management, and front-of-house or operations staff to handle last-minute requests.
Track inventory and restock and reset hospitality areas after events.