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Hi there! Ever wondered how Escape Rooms operate behind the scenes? Ever wanted to scare people for a living? Well now is YOUR...
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Hi there! Ever wondered how Escape Rooms operate behind the scenes? Ever wanted to scare people for a living? Well now is YOUR chance!
We are currently looking for a "Games Host" at our escape room in Ashford, Surrey.
The role includes:
- Greet players in a timely fashion, and immerse them into their experience from the moment you begin your interaction.
- Monitor the experience, and be ready to step in with clues or help as required, as well as for any health and safety issues, ensuring any problems are rectified both swiftly and with as little disruption as possible.
- Engaging with the players as their game experience concludes, ensuring they leave on a high, and that they are aware of the other experiences we offer.
- Keeping the rooms in good order (including resetting the room between each game), and reporting any issues/breakages
Requirements:
- Scare acting is not needed but is greatly appreciated amongst this role. Understanding scaring from a character perspective and delving deep into the genre Horror, that goes beyond horror films/games.
- Good timekeeping skills, reliability and hard-working attitude.
- Ability to work both solo and as part of a small team or pair.
- Feel comfortable giving briefs in front of groups of up to 20 players.
- The ability to remain calm and level-headed whilst under pressure in a time-sensitive environment.
- Experience with, or ability to, respond to a diverse variety of scenarios in an unusual work environment.
What XScream Escape offers:
- Flexible work hours
- On the job training
- Opportunities to influence and develop characters/ideas/scares as well as be involved creatively in new experiences.
- Bonus scheme
- Employee discounts
- Causal dress
- Scaring the sh*t out of people all day.
(MUST BE FULLY AVAILABLE FRIDAYS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS FROM 10AM - 10PM)
Salary: £9.50-10.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £9.50-£10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Weekends only
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Application question(s):
- Are you fully available most Fridays Satudays and Sundays from 10am-10pm?
Experience:
- Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)
- Escape rooms: 1 year (preferred)
- Acting/Scare acting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: escape rooms, game hosts, game master
