Partner with the Regional Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS, and resolving any system issues. * Ensures a safe clean environment for ...
Partner with the Regional Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS, and resolving any system issues. * Ensures a safe clean environment for ...
... Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS and resolving any system issues Attend and participate in meetings and trainings Assist when needed in the ...
... Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS and resolving any system issues Attend and participate in meetings and trainings Assist when needed in the ...
Assistant General Manager
Mckinney, TX · On-site
Partner with the Regional Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS, and resolving any system issues. * Ensures a safe clean environment for ...
Assistant General Manager
Mckinney, TX · On-site
Partner with the Regional Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS, and resolving any system issues. * Ensures a safe clean environment for ...
PMC: Venue Coordinator, Facilities
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70K/yr
Directly manage any venue-provided vendors (e.g., in-house projectionists). * Incident Reporting: Conduct formal pre- and post-event walkthroughs to document venue conditions, track any structural ...
PMC: Venue Coordinator, Facilities
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$70K/yr
Directly manage any venue-provided vendors (e.g., in-house projectionists). * Incident Reporting: Conduct formal pre- and post-event walkthroughs to document venue conditions, track any structural ...
Cast Member
Euless, TX · On-site
Cognizant of issues with movie projections; communicating with a manager, general manager, or projectionist when issues arise. * Remain up to date on movie summaries. * Other duties as assigned.
Cast Member
Euless, TX · On-site
Cognizant of issues with movie projections; communicating with a manager, general manager, or projectionist when issues arise. * Remain up to date on movie summaries. * Other duties as assigned.
Service Manager, Non-exempt
$22 - $25/hr
... Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS and resolving any system issues Attend and participate in meetings and trainings Assist when needed in the ...
Service Manager, Non-exempt
$22 - $25/hr
... Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS and resolving any system issues Attend and participate in meetings and trainings Assist when needed in the ...
Service Manager, Non-exempt
$22 - $25/hr
... Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS and resolving any system issues Attend and participate in meetings and trainings Assist when needed in the ...
Service Manager, Non-exempt
$22 - $25/hr
... Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS and resolving any system issues Attend and participate in meetings and trainings Assist when needed in the ...
Cast Member Seasonal
Miami, FL · On-site
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections; communicating with a manager, general manager, or projectionist when issues arise. * Remain up to date on movie summaries. * Other duties as assigned.
Cast Member Seasonal
Miami, FL · On-site
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections; communicating with a manager, general manager, or projectionist when issues arise. * Remain up to date on movie summaries. * Other duties as assigned.
Partner with the Regional Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS, and resolving any system issues. * Ensures a safe clean environment for ...
Partner with the Regional Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS, and resolving any system issues. * Ensures a safe clean environment for ...
Cast Member
$11 - $15/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections; communicating with a manager, general manager, or projectionist when issues arise. * Remain up to date on movie summaries. * Other duties as assigned.
Cast Member
$11 - $15/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections; communicating with a manager, general manager, or projectionist when issues arise. * Remain up to date on movie summaries. * Other duties as assigned.
Cast Member
Miamisburg, OH · On-site
... projectionist when issues arise. • Remain up to date on movie summaries. • Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS • Proficient guest service, administrative and ...
Cast Member
Miamisburg, OH · On-site
... projectionist when issues arise. • Remain up to date on movie summaries. • Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS • Proficient guest service, administrative and ...
Cognizant of issues with movie projections-communicating with management or the projectionist when issues arise. * Navigate guest complaints and assist with requests or direct them to proper res if ...
Cognizant of issues with movie projections-communicating with management or the projectionist when issues arise. * Navigate guest complaints and assist with requests or direct them to proper res if ...
Seasonal Server
Tomball, TX · On-site
... projectionist when issues arise. • Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. • Complete all opening, mid and closing procedures- including but not limited to side work ...
Seasonal Server
Tomball, TX · On-site
... projectionist when issues arise. • Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. • Complete all opening, mid and closing procedures- including but not limited to side work ...
REGAL BISTRO SERVER $13 An Hour + Tips & Free Tickets!
Miami, FL · On-site
$13/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections-communicating with management or the projectionist when issues arise. * Navigate guest complaints and assist with requests or direct them to proper res if ...
REGAL BISTRO SERVER $13 An Hour + Tips & Free Tickets!
Miami, FL · On-site
$13/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections-communicating with management or the projectionist when issues arise. * Navigate guest complaints and assist with requests or direct them to proper res if ...
Seasonal Server Paseo Real
$16.90 - $19.50/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections-communicating with management or the projectionist when issues arise. Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. Complete all ...
Seasonal Server Paseo Real
$16.90 - $19.50/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections-communicating with management or the projectionist when issues arise. Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. Complete all ...
Server
Inglewood, CA · On-site
$15.50 - $19.50/hr
... projectionist when issues arise. • Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. • Complete all opening, mid and closing procedures- including but not limited to side work ...
Server
Inglewood, CA · On-site
$15.50 - $19.50/hr
... projectionist when issues arise. • Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. • Complete all opening, mid and closing procedures- including but not limited to side work ...
Server Seasonal
Miami, FL · On-site
Cognizant of issues with movie projections-communicating with management or the projectionist when issues arise. Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. Complete all ...
Server Seasonal
Miami, FL · On-site
Cognizant of issues with movie projections-communicating with management or the projectionist when issues arise. Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. Complete all ...
Seasonal - Cast Member
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site
$15.50 - $19.50/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections; communicating with a manager, general manager, or projectionist when issues arise. * Remain up to date on movie summaries. * Other duties as assigned.
Seasonal - Cast Member
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site
$15.50 - $19.50/hr
Cognizant of issues with movie projections; communicating with a manager, general manager, or projectionist when issues arise. * Remain up to date on movie summaries. * Other duties as assigned.
Seasonal - Server
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site
$16.90 - $20/hr
... projectionist when issues arise. • Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. • Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures- including but not limited to side work ...
Seasonal - Server
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site
$16.90 - $20/hr
... projectionist when issues arise. • Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. • Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures- including but not limited to side work ...
Server - La Costa Town Square
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$16.90 - $19.50/hr
... projectionist when issues arise. • Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. • Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures- including but not limited to side work ...
Server - La Costa Town Square
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$16.90 - $19.50/hr
... projectionist when issues arise. • Inform management of guest complaints and or maintenance requests. • Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures- including but not limited to side work ...
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| Aspect | Projectionist Job | Film Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Basic technical knowledge, sometimes certification in projection equipment | Technical certifications, film processing knowledge |
| Work Environment | Movie theaters, cinemas | Film labs, production facilities |
| Employer & Industry | Entertainment, cinema industry | Film industry, media production |
| Common Search Intent | Understanding theater projection roles | Film processing and maintenance |
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Full-time
Posted 20 days ago
Job description
Cinepolis USA is a luxury cinema exhibitor offering enhanced movie-going experiences through our "Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas" and "Movie House & Eatery" theater concepts. Based in Dallas, we operate 26 luxury and premium theaters across California, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas, Maryland, and Ohio, with plans to expand further. As part of Cinepolis International, the most popular movie theater exhibitor globally, we are dedicated to innovation, film, and hospitality worldwide.
AS A CINEPOLIS TEAM MEMBER, YOU ARE WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO US!
Our team members enjoy a generous employee discount on tickets, food, and nonalcoholic beverages, and they also receive gifts for reaching milestone work anniversaries!
DEPARTMENT: Operations
LOCATION: Theater
REPORTS TO: General Manager
JOB DUTIES
- Assists the General Manager in hiring hourly and exempt staff; provides on-the-job training, feedback, and coaching sessions.
- Ensures employee adherence to company policies and procedures in partnership with HRBP.
- Supervise the day-to-day activities of multiple hourly staff members.
- Maximizes retention by conducting coaching and development sessions through engagement and feedback sessions.
- Enforce Cinepolis values to other employees.
- Attend and participate in Regional and Head office meetings and training.
- Assigns work tasks and activities, prepares weekly schedules through HotSchedules, and ensure all shifts are covered.
- Assists the General Manager with the implementation and follow-through on company initiatives. (i.e. Sales Philosophy, Harvard Act, STarT, and POPCORN).
- Partner with the General Manager with various projects, reports, scheduling, and analytics to achieve company goals and monitor processes (Mystery Shopper Reports, Weekly Audits, Regional Manager Audits, and other compliance reports).
- Conducts daily pre-shift Take One meetings and delivers team sales goals and current promotions.
- Manages and supervises the In-Seat Dining process and guest experience.
- Partner with the Regional Projectionist on film ingestion, maintenance, transferring, building of playlist in the LMS, and resolving any system issues.
- Ensures a safe clean environment for employees and guests to reduce the risk of incident, injury, and food handling related issues by following company policy of pre-and operative cleaning.
- Practice proactive guest management by following proper empowerment policy and recognizing opportunities before they occur, resolving the ones that always do, and leaving the guest with a positive experience portraying a positive company image.
- Assists with implementing SMART plans based on guest feedback for Met Promoter Scores, and guest satisfaction.
- Proactively addresses guest service complaints and feedback through customer service platforms.
- Ensures sales and revenue maximizations by managing selling techniques, sales audits sales, and assisting with dynamic showtime management and maximizing box office revenue.
- Assists with employee's schedule so it is well balanced according to labor budgets and business needs, financially feasible, and guest satisfaction driven.
- Responsible for following company financial and cash management processes and policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality, Management or related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of management experience in high-volume entertainment and/or restaurant, with a strong emphasis on Food and Beverage experience.
- Full-service background, have restaurant knowledge, including inventory and operations.
- ServSafe, Food Handlers, and Alcohol certification required.
- Availability to work during holidays, nights, and weekends with increased hours during peak times.
- Standing, walking, lifting, twisting, bending and traversing stairs frequently.
SKILLS
- Proven leadership and motivational skills.
- Displays a professional appearance and is a positive role model within the restaurant and Support Office.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Equally comfortable communicating, negotiating, and working with guests, peers, direct reports, vendors or partners.
- High guest satisfaction expectations and focus.
- Resourceful problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated and results-driven.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and delegate projects and tasks simultaneously.
- Holds self and others accountable to consistently maintain high-performance standards.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS
This is a full-time, exempt management position. The role requires a schedule of at least five (5) days per week and a flexible schedule of up to 50 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, depending on business needs, peak periods, and operational priorities.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, you will walk, bend, and stand for periods of time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee may be asked to light lift 25lbs to 50lbs occasionally with assistance.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a theater environment where typical levels of noise, dust and activity can be expected. The noise level in the work environment is typical for cinemas and can vary from moderate to high depending on the area of premise.
Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be added at any time per the business needs.
Cinepolis USA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
**Cinepolis is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.