Why work with us?

A career with Wycombe Swan 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.

Students

Working with the Wycombe Swan 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 facilities with theatrical flair requires a range of talented chefs and friendly servers over a range of levels and employment types.  

Ticket Office

The approachable Ticket 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. 

Current Vacancies

Duty Manager (Casual)

Commis Chef - Apprenticeship

We are looking an ambitious and organised self-starter who is keen to get started with a career in the kitchen. With training and support, you will learn and undertake a broad range of basic food preparation and operation functions across all kitchen sections to the quality standard set by the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

The successful candidate will work effectively and productively within the kitchen operating in a fair and equal manner that demonstrates effective teamwork. They will learn to ensure ingredients are stored, prepared and cooked correctly to deliver a quality product that is safe for the consumer. They will develop a range of craft preparation and basic cooking skills and techniques to prepare, produce and present dishes and menu items to highest standard in line with business requirements.
 

Closing date: Friday 20th April

How to apply: Apply via the following link https://hittraining.justapply.co.uk/2801567-commis_chef.html

Duty Manager (Part Time)

We are seeking an experienced Duty Manager with a passion for customer service to complement our team and to deliver high quality experiences for visitors to the Wycombe Swan.

Closing date: 12pm, Monday 23rd April

How to apply: Please send a CV and covering letter to admin@wycombeswan.co.uk with the subject title ‘Duty Manager. Tell us why you think you are suited to this role, why it interests you and how we’ll benefit from having you on board!

Casual Ticketing Assistants

The Casual Ticketing Assistants contribute to the commercial success of Wycombe Swan through the delivery of the highest possible standards of service and customer care.  

The post also supports the Marketing department with effective delivery of ticketing services and supporting marketing activity.

We are looking for someone with a passion for delivering excellent customer services, the ability to work well as part of a team. Experience of using point of sale and/or entertainment ticketing computer systems, Experience of cash handling, banking and implementing cash handling procedures.

Email address for applications: Send your CV and a covering letter to admin@wycombeswan.co.uk, with the subject line Casual Ticketing Assistant.

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Casual Stage Door Administrator

The Stage Door team are expanding and are looking for professional, helpful and friendly individuals to be the first point of contact for all visitors to the building. The Stage Door department are crucial to the operational function of the venue and therefore you will be required to ensure the building is safe and secure in its closing at the end of the night. You will keep abreast of all Health and Safety procedures and ensure all relevant administrative tasks are completed in a timely manner.

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter detailing the how you fulfil the job description and person specification to admin@wycombeswan.co.uk

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Events, Bar and Restaurant Staff

• Are you a people person?
• Do you know what great service is all about?
• Do you want to really make a difference?

No two days are the same at Wycombe Swan. We host an endless range of functions and events, including weddings, operate a bustling bar and offer a unique dining experience in our restaurant. We are looking for vibrant personalities to join our team and add flavour, flair and fun to everything we do.

Benefits include:

• Gain a broad range of hospitality experience
• Flexible hours
• Great career development potential

Hours are offered on a casual basis and will include evening, weekend and Bank Holiday working. As the post holder will be required to serve alcohol applicants must be over 18 years of age.

If you are interested in a career in hospitality, we’d like to talk to you! To apply, please email a copy of your curriculum vitae, accompanied by a letter which sets out clearly your interest in this post, and your view of your suitability for it, to Shaun Davies, Hospitality Manager sdavies@wycombeswan.co.uk

Casual Technical Staff

We are always on the lookout for eager people to assist with the get-in, fit-up, running and get-out of all our productions held at Wycombe Swan.

Lighting, sound, stage, flys and wardrobe are just a few of the skills we are looking for.

If you would like to be considered to join our team, please contact Tom Kingdon, Buildings and Technical Manager tkingdon@wycombeswan.co.uk in the first instance.

Contact us

Need to ask us a question about our vacancies? Email us or call 01494 514 444.

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 Wycombe Swan is a really rewarding experience!

As a Wycombe Swan 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 Wycombe Swan 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.

Fiona Martin, General Manager 

Fiona has worked in Theatre since she was 15 years old. She studied Technical Theatre at college before deciding that she wanted to pursue a career in a more customer facing role, so did a degree in Arts & Event Management.

After graduating in 2008, Fiona took up a post at the Wycombe Swan as a Catering Duty Manager and has also worked outside the group for other theatres. She says that “working for HQ Theatres has allowed me to widen my experience by working at other venues within the group. I now have responsibility for building relationships with local and corporate partners as well as identifying new hospitality based events. With lots of opportunities for career progression, I must say that it is a really busy environment but one that I find to be highly enjoyable and thoroughly rewarding.” 

 

Kirsty Huntington, Ticket Office Manager

Kirsty has worked at Wycombe Swan for nearly 17 years and has been lucky enough to work in nearly every department within the theatre.

Kirsty says that “I have always felt most at home within the Ticket Office where I started as a casual member of staff and have progressed to managing the whole team. Working in a theatre means no one day is ever the same as the next one; you can have a building full of children watching Ben and Holly then the following day you will have a sold-out ballet. This makes things so interesting, with a variety of excited customers coming through our doors each and every day.”