Trouper Dancer

HOURS: 6 days/evenings per week | 40hr contract

SALARY: £12.21 per hour

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Forming part of the on-park Entertainment Team, the role of a Trouper is to prepare for, present and perform within a varied family entertainment programme; consisting of daytime activities, crafts, light entertainment events, gameshows, character performances and production shows (role-dependent). A Trouper should demonstrate high standards of customer service and assist the Entertainment Manager in creating amazing holiday memories for our customers.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Setting up, hosting and presenting daytime activities, including arts & crafts.
• Performing as members of our character mascot family; and acting as a minder for meet & greet events.
• Hosting, comparing and presenting staged events.
• Organising, preparing for, and hosting daily Bingo sessions.
• Learning and performing party dances.
• Assisting with and presenting staged gameshows, competitions and events.
• Operating disco and sound/light equipment.
• Performing public relations duties, representing the company and Trouper brand in a highly professional manner, as per the company guidelines. This includes dancing with guests of all ages.
• Always having time for and being friendly to customers of all ages.
• Answering customer queries or assisting by finding someone who can.
• Trouper Dancers – in addition to the above listed duties: learn, rehearse and perform within Parkdean Resorts production shows.
  

SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Cheerful and friendly disposition
• Highly organised and punctual
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures, scripts, rotas and programmes.
• Experience within a family entertainment environment is desirable.
• Experience of using a microphone and stage presentation is desirable, though not essential
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to make conversation with customers of all ages
• Trouper Vocalists – experience in stage performance, with the ability to sing a wide variety of musical genres to an acceptable standard. Pre-written ‘cabaret-style’ stage sets are desirable, though not essential Performance levels must remain to the standard taught at pre-season rehearsals
• Trouper Dancers – experience in stage performance, with the ability to learn, retain and perform a wide variety of dance genres to an acceptable standard. Performance levels must remain to the standard taught at pre-season rehearsals
  

Whatever you do, please don’t filter yourself out! We are often flexible when considering an applicant’s skills and experience for a role. So, don’t be put of if you don’t tick all the boxes.

Parkdean strive to be a force for good for our parks, people, and planet. Our passion is to secure the sustainability of our business, create positive change, and leave a green footprint for future generations to enjoy.

We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests, please contact the team at careers@parkdean-resorts.com.

Listed within this job description are your key responsibilities at Parkdean Resorts. It is important that you are able to experience our company values while achieving and exceeding these responsibilities.

All entertainment team members at Parkdean Resorts are required to complete Right to Work and DBS/DS checks prior to commencing employment. Returning employees may not require new checks if their previous ones remain valid. References will be requested as needed. Holiday entitlement will be provided in accordance with company policy.