Merlin Entertainments

VIP Host

Location (Country-County-City) UK-Surrey-Chessington
Job ID
2025-8409
Employment Type
Guaranteed Hours (MGH)
Offer/Contract Type
Fixed End Date/Seasonal
Location Name
Chessington World of Adventures Resort

What you'll bring to the team

Location: Chessington World of Adventures Resort, KT9 2NE

Hours: Shifts cover hours between 7am and 10pm across a 7 day rota.

 

Advert closing date: 7th May 2025

please note we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of quality applications. We would therefore recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.

 

COME & JOIN BRITAINS WILDEST ADVENTURE! 

Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, fun environment? Then we want YOU to be part of our team. Leave the everyday behind and unleash your imagination as you explore a career at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Britain’s biggest wildlife theme park.

 

Here at Chessington World of Adventures our 2025 season is in full swing, and we are recruiting for VIP Hosts to join the team!

 

Looking for a wild new role which will see you interact with and even feed some of our most amazing animals, on a daily basis? We are looking for enthusiastic & confident people with a passion for guest interaction and customer service to deliver the VIP experiences we offer.

 

Day to day this role will include:

  • Promoting our VIP experiences
  • Leading our VIP experiences and hosting birthday parties
  • Hosting VIP families on their wild day out, putting the guest first and catering for their every need
  • A key point of contact providing our adventurers with directions and park info

For those with a full driving licence, elements of the role will include helping adventurers discover Wanyama Reserve by driving our modified Land Rover.

 

Qualifications & Experience

We need you to come with the right positive attitude, enjoy working as part of a team and in a fast-paced environment, and be able to deliver a ROARsome experience to our Guests!

 

Due to the nature of this role you must be over 18. 

 

Full UK driver’s license is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

  • A competitive hourly rate
  • Access to Merlin benefits page with discounts on over 1000 fashion and electronic retailers, restaurants, and travel
  • 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
  • 40% discount on Lego
  • Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family, and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

Pay Range

Compensation between GBP £10.50/Hr.-GBP £12.21/Hr.

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At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.