Birthday Party Host

Canlan Sports; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A recreational facility in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Birthday Party Host to provide customer service during birthday parties. The role involves supervising activities, interacting with guests, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates enjoy working with the public and can work flexible hours. Pay rate is $15.00/hour and the position is part-time.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with the public in a customer service role.
• Must work well under pressure and pay particular attention to details.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, primarily evenings & weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to all guests during birthday parties.
• Supervise birthday party participants for safety and enjoyment.
• Lead party room activities including food, beverage and gifts.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Adaptability

Cash handling

Experience in sport

Job description

Overview

Canlan Sportsplex is currently looking for a Birthday Party Host. Reporting to the Office Manager, the Birthday Party Host provides customer service through the implementation of hosting individual birthday parties, including distribution of rental skates, interaction with parents and children and serving of the birthday food and beverages along with other party room activities.

Rate of Pay: $15.00/ hour

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to all guests that come to a Birthday Party.
• Able to communicate effectively with children and adults.
• Work independently as a member of our customer service team.
• Provide support to the Events team for Special Events/Birthday Parties as requested.
• Well informed about our birthday packages, special event packages, and program information.
• Maintain a tidy, organized and safe work environment
• Supervise birthday party participants to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment.
• Greeting of the party, lead party room activities including food, beverage and gifts.
• Setup and teardown including cleaning of birthday party room as directed.
• Distribution of birthday party participant wristbands for bounce mania and/or public skate admission.
• Miscellaneous other duties as required

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with the public in a customer service role, in all age/demographic groups
• Interested in working in an environment which is fast paced and always changing
• Adaptable and able to communicate effectively with both customers and staff
• Experience in sport is an asset
• Cash handling experience

Experience and Education

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English), neat in appearance, professional in attitude and understands the sensitivity of confidential information
• Must be thorough, organized, articulate and punctual
• Must work well under pressure and pay particular attention to details
• Ability to work flexible schedules, primarily evenings & weekends, possibly early AM shifts for groups
• Criminal background check is required

Note: This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This policy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, provincial, and local laws and ordinances.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

• Recreational Facilities