Now Hiring: Concessionaire
Department: Concessions | Reports to: Concessions Manager
Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt (12 hours/week minimum)
Expected Start Date: 6/3/2026
Expected End Date: 10/31/2026
Pay Rate: $15.92/hour
Location: Ashland, OR
Position is represented by IATSE Local 154.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is seeking energetic and customer-focused Concessionaires to join our team for the season. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment and wants to be part of creating a memorable theatre experience for our patrons.
The Role You’ll PlayAs a Concessionaire, you’ll be on the front lines of the OSF experience—providing excellent service to patrons during pre-show and intermission. You’ll help ensure smooth operations at concession stands while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
What You’ll DoCustomer Service Excellence: Provide friendly, efficient service to patrons before performances and during intermission.
Order & Payment Handling: Take food and beverage orders and process payments using a computerized register system.
Product Knowledge: Answer questions about menu items, pricing, and allergy information, as well as general OSF and production-related inquiries.
Team Collaboration: Work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Inventory & Setup: Assist with daily inventory control, as well as setting up and closing concession booths.
Clean & Safe Environment: Maintain a clean, organized workspace and follow all food safety and OLCC guidelines.
You’ll Thrive Here If You…Enjoy working with people and delivering great customer service.
Can handle multiple tasks and stay organized in a busy environment.
Communicate clearly and work well with a team.
Are dependable, proactive, and detail-oriented.
Are comfortable working evenings and weekends.
Preferred QualificationsExperience in a fast-paced customer service or food service environment.
Basic math and cash-handling skills.
18 years of age or older preferred (not required).
Physical & Schedule RequirementsAbility to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.
Ability to lift up to 51 pounds and navigate stairs and outdoor conditions.
Schedule includes afternoons, evenings, and weekends (Tuesday–Sunday).
Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Additional RequirementsValid OLCC service permit required.
Organizational Background The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) was founded in 1935 in Ashland, OR, and has grown from a three-day festival of two plays to a nationally renowned theatre arts organization that presents a rotating repertory season of up to 10 plays and musicals, including illuminating interpretations of Shakespeare, other enduring classics, and new works. OSF productions have been presented on Broadway, internationally, and at regional, community, and high school theatres across the country. OSF received the 1983 Special Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre and is one of the largest nonprofit theatres in the nation with three stages, including an outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre.
Statement of Purpose The Oregon Shakespeare Festival creates world-class theatre, revealing our collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and classic plays, and inspiring a love of our art form for current and future generations.
Company Values - We are committed to working toward inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, creating a space of belonging for all audiences and employees—through concrete actions and systemic improvements.
- We nurture and support our artists, attracting and retaining diverse, innovative talent across the organization.
- We believe in the transformational power of collaborative artmaking and performance.
- We recognize the importance of responsible stewardship of resources and sustainable business, financial, and environmental practices.
- We serve the public good and engage with and respect our community of artists, audiences, staff, local citizens, patrons, donors, and the greater theatre community worldwide.