Wardrobe, Props & Puppetry Supervisor

Casa Bonita Overview

For 52 years, Casa Bonita has been synonymous with families, fanfare, and fun. Restored to its former glory in 2023, Casa transports guests back to a childlike oasis that is both mysterious and captivating, with an unforgettable dining and entertainment experience that includes live music, shows, games and memories that will last a lifetime. Our team members have a shared passion for being a part of the Casa legacy and are eager to work together to define this exciting new chapter in our history.

$30-$34/hour

• Great earning potential
• Affordable medical insurance available
• Employer-sponsored dental and vision
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Exclusive employee discounts at our Mercado store
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee family meal

The Wardrobe, Props & Puppetry Supervisor is responsible for directing the daily operation of Casa Bonita's Wardrobe, Props and Puppetry Departments. This role exercises independent judgment and discretion in supervising staff, assigning work, establishing departmental priorities, overseeing procurement and inventory management, developing standard operating procedures, ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, and maintaining the artistic and technical standards of all costumes, props and puppetry operations.

The Supervisor directly manages two Wardrobe Assistants. The position is accountable for the wardrobe departments planning, budgeting support, purchasing coordination, vendor relationships, quality assurance and workforce development while also performing advanced technical work involving complex costume construction, engineering, specialty fabrication and technical problem solving that exceeds the scope of subordinate positions. This position reports to the Director of Entertainment.

• Directly supervise, coach and develop Wardrobe Assistants.
• Assign daily and weekly work priorities based upon operational needs.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, training and performance feedback.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring recommendations, onboarding and training of new team members.
• Collaborate with Entertainment Leadership and cross-functional teams to support operational needs.
• Recommend disciplinary action, promotions and performance evaluations.
• Approve or recommend scheduling adjustments and staffing priorities.
• Ensure departmental coverage costume for performances, rehearsals and special events.
• Foster a safe, respectful and collaborative work environment.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards and applicable labor regulations.

• Lead procurement activities for Entertainment Wardrobe, Props and Puppetry operations.
• Coordinate departmental purchasing requests from initiation through delivery.
• Research vendors, obtain competitive pricing and recommend purchasing decisions.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships.
• Monitor purchase orders, invoices and delivery schedules.
• Ensure inventory levels support uninterrupted operations.
• Assist leadership with budget forecasting and expense tracking.
• Recommend cost-saving initiatives while maintaining artistic quality.

• Develop departmental production schedules and work plans.
• Establish priorities for maintenance, fabrication and refurbishment projects.
• Oversee inventory control systems.
• Maintain asset tracking for costumes, props, puppets, fabrics, monthly hygiene supplies, hardware and specialty materials.
• Evaluate equipment replacement needs.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with Entertainment, Facilities, Tech and Procurement.
• Monitor department productivity and work flow.

• Develop, implement and continuously improve departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain departmental documentation, records and technical specifications.
• Create monthly schedule for wardrobe department.
• Create training materials and operational manuals.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation procedures, PPE requirements and workplace safety standards.
• Maintain inspection and inventory logs and maintenance documentation.
• Prepare operational reports for Entertainment Leadership.
• Develop, and oversee the ongoing compliance with written departmental procedures, onboarding systems, and workflow documentation.

• Perform highly skilled costume construction, pattern drafting, engineering, specialty…