Hospitality (Seasonal, 20-30 hours per week, mid-May to mid-September)
About The Position
Serve as primary caretakers of the overall backstage experience for artists and touring personnel. Attend to artists and touring personnel with a warm and welcoming demeanor Arrange and display hospitality items in dressing rooms Recommend creative ideas to improve certain artist experiences Assist in routine upkeep of backstage amenities Grocery shopping to fulfill artist dressing room rider requirements. Keep detailed inventory of all backstage hospitality items. Maintain and distribute towel service. Preparing both brewed coffee and hand-crafted espresso beverages for artists and touring personnel on backstage espresso bar (prior barista experience encouraged, but not required, training occurs onsite). Stocking refrigerators, arranging items in dressing rooms as well as other errands. Support Production Assistants with any additional requests. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must be detail oriented and punctual.
- Must maintain a demeanor of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and drive a cargo van.
- Must be available early mornings, late nights, and weekends according to performance schedule.
- We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment.
- The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions.
- Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.
- Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives. We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside.
- Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact [email protected].
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
Nice To Haves
- prior barista experience encouraged, but not required, training occurs onsite
Responsibilities
- Serve as primary caretakers of the overall backstage experience for artists and touring personnel.
- Attend to artists and touring personnel with a warm and welcoming demeanor
- Arrange and display hospitality items in dressing rooms
- Recommend creative ideas to improve certain artist experiences
- Assist in routine upkeep of backstage amenities
- Grocery shopping to fulfill artist dressing room rider requirements.
- Keep detailed inventory of all backstage hospitality items.
- Maintain and distribute towel service.
- Preparing both brewed coffee and hand-crafted espresso beverages for artists and touring personnel on backstage espresso bar (prior barista experience encouraged, but not required, training occurs onsite).
- Stocking refrigerators, arranging items in dressing rooms as well as other errands.
- Support Production Assistants with any additional requests.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Complimentary tickets to select performances
- Discounts at Concessions and the Gift Shop
- reimbursement for mileage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
