Merlin Entertainments

Seasonal Guest Experience Host- Retail/Food & Beverage

Merlin Entertainments  â€˘  New York City, NY (Onsite)  â€˘  6 days ago
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

🍿 Retail & Food and Beverage Host – Madame Tussauds New York

Step into the spotlight and bring the fun to life! 🎬

At Madame Tussauds New York, you don’t just clock in — you join a world of glitz, glam, and unforgettable memories! From welcoming guests onto the red carpet to serving up tasty treats that fuel their star-studded adventures, every day here is packed with energy, excitement, and smiles.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, outgoing, and fun-loving team players to join our Retail & Food and Beverage Team! Whether you’re scanning tickets, managing lines, or serving delicious snacks, you’ll be part of the magic that makes every guest’s visit one to remember.

🌟 What You’ll Do:

  • Be the ultimate red-carpet greeter — welcome guests with your best smile and big personality!

  • Help guests with tickets, admissions, and general info — making sure their experience starts with a bang.

  • Serve up food, drinks, and fun — ensuring every order is quick, friendly, and full of positive vibes.

  • Keep our dining and admissions areas sparkling clean and photo-ready at all times.

  • Maximize the fun (and the sales!) — help guests discover souvenirs, snacks, and upgrades.

  • Keep the magic moving by assisting with crowd flow, guest questions, and operational needs.

  • Follow health, safety, and food handling standards — because safe fun is the best kind of fun!

Qualifications & Experience

About You

  • 6 months – 1 year experience working in ticketing/admissions, attractions, entertainment, or customer service-based positions preferred.
  • Fun, dynamic, and friendly personality.
  • Excellent communication and listening skills with both team members and guests.
  • Able to work in areas with loud noises and confined spaces.
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team, with strong problem-solving skills to remedy guest questions or concerns.
  • Must be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Benefits

About The Benefits

Perhaps the biggest benefits of joining us are the outstanding opportunities for career development within our exciting, global organization.

  • Flexible hours.
  • 30% discount in the retail store.
  • Merlin Magic Pass which gives you free admission to Merlin attractions worldwide.
  • Competitive 401K.
  • Discounts through the Merlin Marketplace Website – on almost anything you buy online.
  • FUN working environment and much more!

About Us

Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. As one of the world’s largest attraction operators, we create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for our millions of guests. We put all our energy into creating magical memories for our guests. With 67 million visitors every year, that’s a lot of unforgettable moments.

Everyone Matters at Merlin.

We want to ensure that everyone can perform their best at interview, so if you have any additional requirements due to ill health or a disability, please contact our friendly team to have a discussion.

Join Team Merlin and help make every guest feel like a star ⭐ — whether they’re posing with their favorite celeb or grabbing a quick snack between selfies.

Bring your energy, your charm, and your love of fun to Madame Tussauds New York — where YOU make the experience unforgettable!

Pay Range

USD $17.50/Hr.

Merlin Entertainments

About Merlin Entertainments

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The greatest place in the world to work and play 💜

Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year.

Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort.

Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere else. You could be counting penguins, protecting the sea, crafting the perfect celebrity eyebrows or making a child’s day magical. Not all of us have jobs in attractions, but we are all involved in fascinating work. Sound like fun? Join us, and be part of creating amazing memories for millions of people around the world.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Poole, GB
Year Founded
1999
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