Why work with us?

A career with Watford Colosseum 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 as the Watford Colosseum 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 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. 

Could you be the next star in our team?

Assistant Hospitality Manager

We are looking to recruit an experienced restaurant, hospitality and event assistant manager to join our team.
This is a role for someone who wants the challenge of working a different event and show every week, training and encouraging new managers and teams of staff, developing relationships with clients, and achieving targets set.

Job Description
Job Application

Send your CV, covering letter and the completed job application to ihartogh@watfordcolosseum.co.uk
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!

Closing Date: 5 July 2019

Casual Bar & Hospitality Staff

• Bar Staff
• Waiter/Waitress staff
• Events Staff

You will be able to work a variety of shifts, have exceptional customer service skills and be able to work as part of a fun team. Previous bar/events experience is preferred. Over 18's only.

Hours will include evening and weekend work.

Benefits: Training and development with professional qualifications, team and individual incentives and competitions. Opportunity to work in a live venue and see shows.

To apply please complete and email the application form and a copy of your CV to hospitality@watfordcolosseum.co.uk with the subject line Bar & Hospitality Staff.

Application Form

Commis Chef Apprenticeship

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 Watford Colosseum is a really rewarding experience!

As a Watford Colosseum 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 Watford Colosseum 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.

Apply via email

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.