Host - Part-Time

Race to Escape; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,894,000 - 17,909,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% pension contributions

Internal promotions

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24

Share Incentive Plan

Staff discounts

Job summary

Escape Hunt is seeking passionate Hosts to bring adventurous escape room destinations to life with creativity and enthusiasm. You will engage guests, maintain high hospitality standards, and contribute to memorable moments throughout the venue.

As part of the team you will serve drinks from the bar, keep the venue pristine, and aim to secure glowing guest reviews while delivering exceptional experiences across multiple themed rooms.

Qualifications

• Outgoing by nature with the ability to engage guests in light banter.
• Creative mindset to bring themed rooms and characters to life.
• Strong people skills to handle a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Maintains composure and keeps the fun going even when things go off-script.
• Naturally competitive to help drive guest reviews and ratings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver joy, excitement, and laughter as guests enter the escape rooms.
• Contribute to memorable hospitality moments, both inside and outside the game.
• Serve refreshments from the new bar menu and maintain a clean, welcoming venue.
• Capture the personality of characters (e.g., Blackbeard) in guest experiences.
• Help build lasting memories and foster a positive guest journey.

Skills

Guest banter

Creativity

People skills

Calm under pressure

Guest reviews focus

Job description

Unleash the Adventure at Escape Hunt!

Are you ready to step into the Wild West, wander through the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland, set sail with a band of pirates and dive into the legendary city of Atlantis?

Escape Hunt is on the lookout for passionate and enthusiastic Hosts who can bring these extraordinary destinations to life through their unquestionable creativity and imagination.

As a Host at Escape Hunt, you'll be at the forefront of delivering joy, excitement, and laughter to everyone who steps into our escape rooms. Your enthusiasm and dedication will set the tone for the ultimate adventure experience from the way you capture the personality of Blackbeards voice to the intro into the rooms themselves.

But that's not all! As a member of our team, you'll also showcase what epic hospitality truly looks like. From serving up refreshments from our exciting new bar menu to ensuring every corner of our venue is pristine, you'll be the architect of unforgettable moments, both inside and outside the game.

At the end of the day we are all about building lasting memories!

ABOUT YOU!

• You lead by example - and by that, we mean having fun yourselves! The main focus of this experience is a great time so you’ll need to comfortable with having a bit of banter with our guests.
• You are naturally an outgoing person who loves to make people laugh and doesn’t mind getting a little silly.
• You thrive when it comes to showing off your creativity!
• You need to always have the guest in mind, things can go wrong or even break but we want someone with a cool head that knows how to keep the fun going no matter what!
• You’ll be responsible for getting a boat load of reviews so we need someone who naturally has a competitive streak - there’s nothing like a bit of friendly competition within our venue.

WHY JOIN US?!

• We’ll give you a clear personal development plan for you to be promoted to your dream role – with or without us.
• We’ll match up to 5% pension contributions.
• We love internal promotions as much as you do. We believe in investing in our teams and have had over 250 internal promotions in 5 years shows our dedication to do just that!
  
• We are apart of the XP Factory Family meaning we partner with our sister company Boom Battle Bar.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 access to free, confidential and specialist mental health/wellbeing support.
• An incredible Share Incentive Plan.

WHO ARE WE?

Escape Hunt is not just a place of work—it's a world of adventure where fun takes centre stage. We're a vibrant and inclusive community that celebrates laughter, creativity, and personal growth.

With over 50 locations across 27 countries (and we aren't stopping there!) we proudly hold the title of global leader in experiential entertainment, offering 250 of the most thrilling escape room games, each one taking you on a voyage to distant lands!