Summer Food & Beverage Hosts
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Position Overview & Specifications
Thorpe Park Resort is recruiting for Summer Food & Beverage Hosts to join us on the Island like no other!
Looking for a summer job with a difference? Come and join our friendly team and work in a unique but exciting theme park environment that is home to fantastic summer events such as Mardi Gras and Carnival!
We have shifts to suit everyone and can offer both full and part-time flexible working hours.
No previous catering experience is required for this role. We will provide the right candidate with all the training they require.
Our current hourly pay rates are £7.60 (under 21) £10.18 (21-22) and £10.42 (23+)
The Role
You will be offering the park visitors the best possible customer service in an efficient manner, serving food and drink. You could be working in a front of house role, or working behind the scenes helping prepare the ingredients for our fantastic meals. We will aim to get you into the most suitable role possible and provide you with the required training.
Benefits
- Merlin Magic Pass. Free tickets for you and your friends and family (worth £1000) to use across Merlin Entertainments attractions including Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Legoland and Chessington World of Adventures.
- We operate a referral scheme. Receive up to £300 for every successful referral who joins our team.
- Development opportunities within the business. Many of our team progress into more senior roles.
- On site discount across Merlin theme parks and attractions.
- Generous accrued annual leave package
- Staff discounted online shopping scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Work with a great team and attend fabulous social events
- Free staff parking
- Free shuttle bus service from Staines train station
What we require from you
- A positive can-do attitude
- Ability to work in teams with strong team player skills
- A willingness to learn and develop in the role
- A commitment to delivering excellent service
- To follow all food and health and safety legislation
Not enough time to apply? Simply text Magic to 60060 and we will call you back
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: Up to £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chertsey: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: TPSUM8
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Catering & Food Service Contractors
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Summer Food & Beverage Hosts roles across Aramark's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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