Visitor Experience Supervisor
Salary: £16.06 per hour
Terms: Multiple contracts available ranging in weekly contracted hours
Hours: Flexible based on availability
Holiday: Calculated pro-rata
Reports to: Visitor Experience Managers
Location: Lightroom, 12 Lewis Cubitt Square
Deadline: 28th May 2026, 12PM
Interviews: W/C 1st June 2026
ABOUT LIGHTROOM
Lightroom is a new storytelling medium for the world’s greatest creative minds. Our approach allows creative work of all disciplines to be seen in a new light: offering artists and performers a new way to tell their stories; and audiences a new way to engage with creative work, whether they are a lifelong fan or discovering something for the very first time. Through groundbreaking collaborations with leading artistic talents across art, music, film, fashion, science, and more, Lightroom is establishing itself as a new home for London’s cultural audiences.
Lightroom’s critically acclaimed shows released to date include: David Hockney: Bigger & Closer; The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks; Vogue: Inventing the Runway; and Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs. Our latest show, David Bowie: You’re Not Alone, transports visitors inside the many worlds of David Bowie. Through combining iconic performances, rarely-seen interviews and never-before-exhibited material, the show celebrates Bowie’s creative mind, spirit and soul – resulting in both a multimedia spectacle and an intimate and revealing self-portrait.
Lightroom’s flagship venue is based in London King’s Cross, situated next to Coal Drop’s Yard. Our shows have also played in 11 cities worldwide. Outside of London, Lightroom’s shows have played in France, Germany, Amsterdam, South Korea, China, Singapore and the United States.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
You will be a part of our team of multi-skilled Supervisors, providing superior levels of customer service during our hours of opening Monday-Sunday.
You will work alongside all elements of front of house operations including Bar, Ticketing, Retail, Visitor Experience and Access. This means your duties could include delivering exceptional food and drinks service, assisting patrons with specific requirements, supporting your team with cleaning and welcoming our audience members for performances and leading the team of hosts throughout the operation running hours.
This role will attract someone who is ready to step into a more senior role within front of house operations/hospitality and will be an integral part of creating a culture of a friendly and supportive team who can enhance the experience for visitors to Lightroom.
Lightroom is open 7 days per week. There will be a mixture of daytime and evening shifts, requiring flexibility of available hours from our team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General
- Provide a high level of customer service to every customer visiting Lightroom
- Assist and communicate with your fellow hosts to ensure the Front of House experience runs smoothy
- Be prepared to assist in all areas of Front of House operations, including but not limited to bar, show space, ticketing, retail and sales positions
- Ensure that the customer journey from the front doors to the show space is as smooth as possible
- Have a good knowledge of Lightroom as a venue and of the current show to be able to provide patrons with accurate answers to any questions they may have
- Take responsibility for the assigned area you are working on as part of your shift and be the first point of contact in that area for the oversight of fire safety and first aid
- Be aware of the relevant procedures in place for the eventually of fire and first aid emergencies keeping up to date with fire evacuation plans and your role as part of it
Managing a team
- Demonstrate professional, interpersonal and teamworking skills to support the senior management team in any given situation
- Cover for management in their absence and ensure that the daily team brief is prepared and delivered
- Cultivate professional working relationships within the team, and build and maintain an open and engaging working environment to build teamwork, confidence, motivation and pride
- Demonstrate an open, friendly and engaging style of management at all times and ensure that all tasks are delegated fairly
- Supervise, coach and motivate those working to ensure their full potential and improve on their own performance
- Provide regular full and constructive feedback
- Ensure the team are fully trained in all aspects of offering as well as running training sessions where appropriate
- Ensure all training undertaken by the team is recorded accurately
- Demonstrate knowledge on our company HR Policies and Procedures and support the senior management team to ensure that all procedures are followed and complied with
- Undertake any additional duties and responsibilities as and when required
Health and Safety
- Work with line managers to ensure that all training, quality, environmental and safety standards are met, maintained and exceeded.
- In the absence of management, ensure that all health and safety audits and safety controls are completed on time each day and are closely monitored and remedial action taken when necessary
- Ensure that the team are knowledgeable of, understand and implement safe manual handling procedures and the Company Fire and Emergency Procedures
- Ensure the team use ladders and or footstools when working at height
- Ensure Lightroom is safe at all times for staff, customers and visitors
- Ensure the team is fully compliant in all Health and Safety obligations
- Ensure that all Health and Safety risks and concerns are flagged through the appropriate channels immediately they become apparent
Bar/Retail Operations
- Lead the team to provide friendly, efficient bar service in a fast-paced bar environment
- Have a good knowledge of all items available on the menu and be able to advise customers on allergens and other dietary requirements
- Work well as part of a small team working to a very high standard and demanding timescale particularly for any items pre ordered
- Complete tasks such as stock counting as required
Access
- Give tailored support to access customers determined by their needs and how they want to journey through the experience
- Delivery of excellent customer service including showcase patience and kindness to those who require extra assistance
- Be a proactive member of the access team in all aspects of the role including escalating concerns or raising ideas of additional measures that could be put in place
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Previous experience as in a supervisory role in a fast paced, high volume environment
- Passion for delivering great food and customer service, with the ability to inspire others with their energy and desire to engage with customers
- Creativity and passion for all elements of front of house operations
- Previous experience of stock control systems, ordering and an awareness of how to manage costs and increase revenue
- Outgoing, energetic and positive. Has the personality and passion to motivate a team and create a strong team-work ethic
- The ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and react quickly to resolve issues
- Clear and concise communication skills, and the ability to build rapport with the team and our patrons
- Happy to work late hours and take part and support in all Lightroom events
- Able to work as part of the Lightroom team and on own initiative
- Remain calm under pressure and resilient in meeting new challenges
- Have a desire to work across multiple departments, each with their own way of operating
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter via this link HERE, or under the advert for this role on the Lightroom website. Your covering letter should detail how you meet the criteria within the person specification and why you would like to be considered for the role.
In addition to Visitor Experience Host roles we are also recruiting for specific retail roles, please indicate on your application if you would like to be considered for these roles.
We also kindly request that you fill in an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form either via this link or the web page.
Should you wish to reach out for an informal conversation about the nature of the role, please contact our Stage Door team via 0330 500 2148 who will direct your call accordingly.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications for this opportunity will close at 12pm on 28th May 2026 with interviews taking place the week commencing 1st June 2026.
Should you require any special assistance with your application, please reach out via email to recruitment@lightroom.uk or call 0330 500 2148.
We look forward to receiving your application.
We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. We encourage applicants from different backgrounds and different experiences.