Employment

EmploymentLarry Daniele2021-07-30T14:06:33-05:00

The Fireside philosophy is that “people will come to where they have been invited and will return to where they have been made to feel welcome.” We take care in selecting associates with a caring, friendly personality and expect that attitude to be maintained in every aspect of the job. Our Customer Service Mission is: To provide each guest with a memorable experience through friendly, courteous and gracious service. We believe strongly that each department is a critical member of the team whether or not they have direct contact with the customer.

With regard to performers, please check our Frequently Asked Questions page for that information.

=> Download The Fireside Employment Application (pdf)

Mail completed applications to:
Human Resource Department
The Fireside, Inc.
1131 Janesville Avenue
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

Or you can drop off at our Box Office
Monday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Or you can email resume to hr@firesidetheatre.com

Current Job Openings

Accounts Payable Assistant – The Fireside Accounting Office has a 30-40 hour per week Accounts Payable Assistant position available. This is an exciting opportunity for a person who can work independently, and yet be part of a family-owned business and team that strives to give our guests more than they’d ever expect. Applicants should have the following skillset:

Minimum 3 years of A/P experience
Software knowledge that includes QuickBooks and MS Office
Ability to manage and maintain confidential information
Cash handling experience
Ability to communicate and work well with others
Be self-motivated to set goals, prioritize projects all while being accurate and detail oriented

Work week is Monday through Friday, with competitive pay based on experience. If you think you meet the qualifications above, we’d love to meet you!

Bus Staff – The Bus Staff are responsible for assisting our servers in the dining room by ensuring that all tables are kept clean and presentable with clean china, glassware and silverware. In addition to cleaning and setting tables, the Bus Staff serves water, coffee and tea to guests and carries tubs to our dish room. Part time shifts Friday through Sunday. If you’re looking for a great first job experience, have a friendly smile and a positive attitude, we’d like to meet you! Applicants must be 14 years old to apply.

Cook – Do you have a passion for food or cooking? If so, come join our kitchen team at The Fireside Theatre! This position is under the supervision of our Executive Chef. Duties include inspecting, portioning, arranging and garnishing food for guests all while ensuring safe, sanitary food-handling practices. In addition, our kitchen staff members are responsible for regulating temperatures of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. We select applicants with a caring, friendly, and positive personality. This position has Full Time or Part Time hours available Wednesday through Sunday, AM or PM shifts. If you are interested in working in our fabulous kitchen, apply today!

Dishwasher – The Fireside Kitchen is seeking hardworking individuals in our dish room! Our dishwashers are responsible for using machine and manual cleaning methods to clean and maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards for our china, glassware, tableware and all cooking utensils. They also ensure our dishwashing area is kept clean, safe and remains sanitary. This position is Part-Time with shifts available Wednesday through Sunday. If you’re a hard worker, we’d love to meet you!

Gift Shop Sales Associate – The Fireside Gift Shop is seeking friendly, outgoing and personable candidates! As a Gift Shop Associate, you will be responsible for assisting our guests hand pick a special gift, answer any questions they may have and conclude your interaction by ringing up their purchases at the cash register. This is a fast paced position, as our gift shops receive an abundance of customers in the shops all at once. You will be on your feet for the majority of your shift and requires you to have the ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds. Associates are also responsible for restocking merchandise by the end of their shifts. Current Part-Time Shifts available Friday Nights, Saturday and Sunday. Additional shifts will be available on Wednesday and Thursday’s starting in August, once we’re open for performances of Cinderella! *We request that candidates be available to work a two-shift minimum per week.

Guest Service – The Fireside Restaurant is looking for energetic people with sparkling personalities to join our Guest Service Team! As a Guest Service Staff Member, you will provide a positive first impression to The Fireside’s friendliness, excellent service and high standards. Guest Service Staff greet our guests upon arrival, show guests to their table, and assist our servers with guest needs/requests as needed. This position is Part-Time with hours available Wednesday through Sunday. If you have a great smile and love getting to know people, apply today!

Server – The Fireside Restaurant is seeking energetic candidates with sparkling personalities to join our Server Team! Primary duties include: greeting our guests, serving drinks and food and enhancing our guests’ dining experience through friendly conversation. Our servers also assist with prep duties in the kitchen at the beginning of their shift, as well as clean up/set up at the end of each shift. Servers will also be trained on the appropriate time to deliver each course and how to anticipate the needs of our guests. This position currently has shifts available on Wednesday and Thursday Matinees (9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.), Thursday and Friday Evenings (4pm-9pm), Saturday Matinee (10am-2pm), Saturday Evenings (4:15pm-8pm) and additional hours available on Sundays (10am-1:30pm & 2:45pm-6pm). If you think you can provide more than you expect service with a positive and friendly personality, we’d love to meet you!

Sous Chef – Are you looking to take your cook experience to the next level? The Fireside Kitchen is seeking a Sous Chef! The Sous Chef is responsible for all kitchen functions, including but not limited to food purchasing, receiving, preparation and maintenance of quality standards, safety, sanitation and cleanliness. In addition to assisting the Executive Chef with handling various kitchen related tasks, the Sous Chef is also responsible for training, supervising and monitoring the performance of the kitchen staff which includes our cooks, pantry and dishwashers. The Sous Chef must be able to work effectively with limited supervision and demonstrate leadership that motivates the kitchen staff. This position is Full Time with a Wednesday through Sunday work week. If think you have what it takes to work alongside an Executive Chef, apply today!

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To hear more about any of these great opportunities and learn why so many others are choosing The Fireside as their employer of choice, apply in person today at our box office which is open daily for your convenience or email your cover letter and resume to hr@firesidetheatre.com.

Full Time Benefits:

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401 (k) with company match
Paid Vacation
Free meals
Preview Night – employee and guest see the show for free
Awards and recognition program
Percent off on Gift Shop Merchandise

Part Time Benefits:

401 (k) with company match
Free meals
Preview Night – employee and guest see the show for free
Awards and recognition program
Percent off on Gift Shop Merchandise

Tammy Neupert (Box Office) – Tammy acted independently and helped clean up a huge mess of broken glass the recycling company left behind. Without being told, after Tammy saw the disaster, she found a broom and started cleaning up the mess. The Box Office was not busy at the time and I was so impressed that she went out of her way to clean it up. She helped keep her co-workers safe by cleaning it up since this mess was right outside the employee entrance and kept any further tires from being flat from other vendors that may have had to back up into that area to deliver supplies or food that night or the next morning. This was not something that was expected of her or required it could have been left for maintenance to do the next day, but she proactively cleaned it up which was way beyond her job of answering the telephone. Tammy has also helped our chef with inventory tracking during down times in the box office. We appreciate this kind of work ethic, where no job is too small. Tammy has shown she is willing to help all departments. When we all work together and help in all areas of the business is when we see great things happen. Tammy has only been working at The Fireside for three months so far and she’s learned the box office position, helping with inventory forms, helps where needed, and is now learning package in the box office. She’s a quick study and loves to keep busy no matter what department she’s helping.

Reggie Piirto (Guest Services) –Reggie is a great employee; he is always happy to be here! Reggie is willing to help wherever he can and goes above and beyond to make sure the guests are taking care of. Besides the normal guest service duties Reggie will help with anything asked of him, and he even will volunteer to help, like extra house managing shifts. Recently he went above and beyond to help a sick guest, he took care of everything they needed and his wife called in to rave about the superior service they received. Reggie is a great role model for the other staff and is very deserving of this award.