Photos & Golf Host

**Extrovert. Outgoing. Lively. Enthusiastic. Full of energy.**:

- These are just some of the traits we’re looking for in our staff_.

Does this sound like you? Well, if you’re over 16 years old, you’ve officially left school after taking your GCSEs, and you’re ready for a new challenge at one of the oldest and best-loved fun parks in Essex, it’s time to explore the job vacancies here at Adventure Island.

**Working with us: An Overview**

Our mission is to “To make our guests the happiest they have ever been within the safest possible environment, to ensure their regular return and recommendation to others” That can only happen through our incredibly enthusiastic staff, who are committed to deliver fun, laughter, joy, happiness and magic all day long. They are schooled in the exquisite art of entertainment And put through their paces when it comes to the serious business of health & safety, where every team member is coached and assessed on a daily basis.

**The Perks**

You’ll do well to find a team as happy as ours We do everything we can to provide our staff with lifelong memories and experiences during their time with us - not to mention plenty of opportunities for growth and progression, along with those all-important bonuses.

**Flexible Hours**

Fitting work around college or university? Bringing up a young family? Either way, we’ll help you put together a schedule that complements your lifestyle.

**Out of Work Events**

From sports days to football tournaments, arcade competitions to nights out on the town, we’ll give you plenty of chances to have fun and develop strong bonds with your colleagues.

**Staff discounts**

As an Adventure Island employee, you automatically get 50% off meals in Stockvale’s top restaurants. You can enjoy massive discounts on wristbands and attraction admission fees, too.

**The Stars League**

Our very own reward system - which takes every role of department into consideration, including our back office and catering divisions - rewards the top 175 members with bonuses of up to £1000. Our hardest-working employees can also bag the prize for Top Host of the Overall Season, which is another £1000, and there are plenty of incentives for those who are looking to progress into leadership positions.
We celebrate the year’s achievements at the end of the season at the Stockvale Star Awards, which is a great (and free) opportunity to get dressed up and enjoy an evening with your work family

**What We Need From You**

If you’d like to join our outstanding company-wide team - whether as a ride host, cashier, arcade supervisor or something else entirely - we’d love to hear from you.

It’s important to mention that you will be in a customer-facing role. Regardless of the department you join, you will be responsible for delivering fun, laughter, joy, happiness, and pure magic to the public. Our customers’ experience really is in your hands, and that’s why we’ll expect you to:

- Welcome guests with warmth, positivity and friendliness - and deliver the same experience when they leave
- Pro-actively interact with customers wherever possible
- Display positive body language, showing energy and enthusiasm at all times
- Communicate with customers using appropriate, primarily park related, small-talk
- Communicate with customers with an enthusiastic, energetic, positive, friendly and warm tone of voice
- Energise our customers at every opportunity
- Keep queues to a minimum by working efficiently
- Work safely at all times to ensure customers are confident with our health and safety procedures
- Develop a broad knowledge of the park, so you can answer any customer enquires
- Clean rides and workstations where necessary
- We operate a zero drug and alcohol policy, and complete regular testing

**Current Vacancies**

Shift times vary. Please note that applicants over the age of 18 could be required to work 12 hour shifts.
- Adventure Island:_
- Rides
- Photos & Golf
- Cashiers
- Rangers
- Security
- Entertainment
- Catering (Front of House)
- Catering (Back of House)
- Arcades
- Maintenance
- Sealife Adventure:_
- Admissions
- Talks Host
- Catering
- Stockvale Catering:_
- Feelgoods Singers
- Front of House
- Back of House

**Providing Equal Opportunities is at the Top of Our Agenda**

In 2020, the Stockvale Group was honoured to be presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. We were awarded this for "Promoting Opportunity (Through Social Mobility)”.

This translates into actively giving everybody equal and every opportunity to succeed within the company and providing scope and opportunity for promotion and growth.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £6.00-£11.71 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Southend-on-