Party Host

Oxygen; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

50% off food and drinks while on shift

Free & unlimited hot drinks while on;-

Free entry for you + 4 on weekdays

50% off entry for you + 4 on weekends

20% off up to 4 parties a year for you

25% off food and drink when not on s h

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday paid day off

Pension Scheme

Discount & rewards platform

Job summary

Oxygen is seeking a Party Host to deliver the best parties in town. You will prepare the party area, engage with children and support parents to remove stress, ensuring everyone has a fantastic time. You’ll be a proactive communicator, organise arrivals, food, games and tidy up, acting as a true party hero for memorable moments.

Ideal candidates will enjoy working with children, thrive in a busy environment and be solution-focused, reliable and a team player who can learn new skills quickly.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a genuine ambition to deliver a fun customer experience.
• Experience working with children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the party area and engage with the kids.
• Be proactive and helpful to parents and organisers to ensure everyone has a great time.
• Anticipate needs, respond to requests and create memorable moments.
• Manage timing from arrival to food delivery, games and clean up with strong organisation.

Skills

Fun customer experience

Comfortable with children

Busy fast-paced environment

Time management

Willing to learn

Team player

Listen and follow instructions

Professional communication

Timekeeping

Party experience desirable

Food safety desirable

Experience with children desirable

Job description

The role

The role of the Party Host is to deliver the best parties in town. By making the birthday child feel special, creating fun for the kids and taking all the stress and hassle away for the parents and organisers. You will be responsible for preparing the party area, for engaging with the kids and being proactive and helpful to the parents, ensuring everyone has the best time. Parties are a great way of advertising the service as you deliver it, securing bookings for the future. You will need to anticipate needs, respond to requests and make moments that matter that will last a lifetime. For parties, timing and time management is key, from arrival, to food delivery, games and clear up, you need to be well organised and a clear and confident communicator. Be a party hero!

Benefits

• Industry-leading pay
• 50% off food and drinks while on shift
• Free & unlimited hot drinks while on shift
• Free entry for you + 4 on weekdays
• 50% off entry for you + 4 on weekends and during school holidays
• 20% off up to 4 parties a year for your family & friends
• 25% off food and drink when not on shift
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Increased holiday leave at 3 and 5 years of serviceBirthday is a paid day off for everyone
• Pension Scheme
• Discount & reward platform offering discounts and rewards for leisure, restaurants and high street and online stores

Skills & Experience

• A genuine ambition to deliver a fun customer experience, consistently
• Comfortable working with children
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Organised and can manage own time
• Able to learn new skills and information
• Great team player
• Able to listen to and action instructions
• Able to communicate professionally and with respect at all times
• Excellent record of time keeping
• Party experience desirable
• Experience with food safety desirable
• Experience working with children desirable