Entertainment Host - #9860288

Starting pay rate: $18/ hour - Use our Daily Pay benefit and get access to your pay as you need it.

About Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa:
The beautiful lakefront Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa offers you the perfect opportunity to meet and share stories with guests who arrive from around the world to experience Central Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. Enjoy the surroundings and excitement that our world-class resort offers when you join the Westgate Lakes team.

Are you a people person and love being the star of the party? Dance parties, pop-up shows, guided tours and creating high quality guest experience events is what you will look forward to in this role! – the fun never stops! High energy and the ability to entertain guests of all ages is required to be able to create lasting memories for families from all around! Creating memories is what you do best! To get the party started, apply with Westgate today!  

As an Entertainment Coordinator, you will: 

• Plan all aspects of the entertainment activities for the property, such as purchasing necessary equipment and arranging transportation.
• Serve as Master of Ceremonies/Host for various activities and events, including game shows, pool deck events, theme nights, and cocktail receptions.
• Implement new ideas and games.
• Marketing & advertising the entertainment or activity – coordinate or design fliers, phone blast and any other in-house marketing.
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for activities/events to include photos of setup, equipment with the details of anything that you needed to purchase for activity or event.
• Create an Emergency Action Plan for the performed events and coordinate with the Security Department on property.
• Evaluate the overall satisfaction of the event attendees using surveys or listening to feedback.   
• Participate in any video/picture or promotional marketing campaign.
• Other duties within the water park and activities department may be assigned.

To excel in this role, you must embody our core values of integrity, passion, and a strong work ethic. These values are essential to our success, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment.

Requirements

• Applicable experience as an emcee or host for weddings, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, and similar venues is preferred.
• The ability to interact effectively and make connections with people of different age groups.
• Applicable theatre background/knowledge is preferred.
• Strong improvisational skills and microphone skills.
• Be open to flexible working hours; starting early mornings, up to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to stand for an extended period of time as 90-100% of the shift is standing.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid FL State Driver’s License to drive company golf carts.
• Westgate Resorts is a smoke and tobacco-free workplace. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who smoke or use tobacco products will not be considered for positions at Westgate.
• Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States.

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.