Job Summary: The Cultural Representative Program is a twelve-month work experience located at *** World® Resort, near Orlando, Florida. It is an opportunity to be immersed in different cultures from around the world and build lifelong relationships.
Participants need to be able to authentically represent and showcase the distinctive cultures and traditions of one of the countries or regions we have recreated in look and ambiance at the *** World Resort. They will also be interacting with people from across the globe and crafting immersive experiences for our guests, while fulfilling various front-line, customer-facing roles!
Countries and regions represented are: Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Thailand), Sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe), and United Kingdom.
This application is for positions that will have different start dates throughout 2025.
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THIS APPLICATION **** ONLY BE POSTED FOR A FEW DAYSResponsibilities: Our Sub-Saharan Africa Cultural Representatives can be placed one of the three roles listed below. There are the descriptions for each position: *** 's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Savanna Guide:- Engaging Guests in informal conversations on topics such as wildlife, animal behavior, animal care and conservation, as well as your heritage, your individual country and the continent of Africa
- Delivering formal educational presentations on your culture and the wildlife of Africa (includes storytelling and speaking on microphone)
- Initiating conversations with small and large groups of people
- Leading a variety of cultural and animal related activities for Guests of all ages, including families with young children
- Adjusting conversation content to a variety of age levels
- Increasing your knowledge regarding wildlife and conservation-related issues and sharing it with Guests
- Ensuring Guest safety in animal viewing areas
- Providing resort and park information to Guests
*** 's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Food and Beverage Seater:- Utilizing a computerized reservation system for seating Guests in restaurant
- Escorting Guests to tables
- Setting and stocking tables, carts, and restaurants side stations
- Cash handling - manual and using computerized registers
- Leading a variety of cultural activities such as cookie decorating, face painting, drawing, storytelling, and tours
- Delivering formal educational presentations showcasing the restaurant theme and African culinary
- Bussing tables, cleaning kitchen and counter equipment, emptying trash cans
- Heavy lifting
*** 's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Themed Lobby Greeter:- Proactively greeting every Guest that enters or leaves the resort with a traditional African Greeting
- Enhancing Guests' cultural awareness through stories about your country and African heritage
- Leading a variety of cultural activities
- Adjusting conversation content to a variety of age levels
- Initiating conversations with small and large groups of people
- Paying special attention to each and every child to create a lasting impression
- Providing resort and park information to Guests
- Maintaining Guest areas Show Ready
Basic Qualifications: To be eligible to apply for the
Sub-Saharan Africa Cultural Representative Program, you MUST:
- Speak English fluently.
- Be at least 18 years of age to apply.
- Be able to authentically represent Sub-Saharan Africa region: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
- Be receptive to *** Look guidelines.
- Be fully available to work Sunday through Saturday, including days and nights, holidays and overtime.
Pre-selected candidates will be invited and required to attend an in-person presentation and interview in Botswana, Cape Town, Namibia or Johannesburg.You are required to upload your Resume/CV and Cover Letter in English for this job application.Additional Information: We offer an hourly rate of pay starting at $17.00 per hour depending on the role they are selected to perform.We strongly encourage candidates to explore *** Programs.com prior to submitting an application.
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About *** World Resort: Since opening in 1971, *** World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a *** vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic *** tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, *** World Resort cast members bring *** magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About *** : *** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** World Resort .
*** Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.