Entertainment Host - Cruise Ship based

We are looking for fun, outgoing and confident individuals who love the world of Entertainment to join our crew of Entertainment Hosts onboard P&O Cruises.

In March 2023 we will be hosting a series of casting days across the UK including Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham and London. Dates and details will be released upon successful application.

What is an Entertainment Host and why should you apply?

As an Entertainment Host you would be responsible for delivering a diverse range of entertainment and leisure opportunities, during both the day and evening for our passengers, where the emphasis is always to enhance their cruise experience. This includes quizzes, bingo, cabaret, musical programmes, karaoke, sporting events and deck activities.

Why be an Entertainment Host?

• You get free accommodation and food
• Excellent crew facilities
• See the world and lunch in various cities
• Claim tax if not all tax back on your earnings (UK Residents)
• Excellent support and unparralled training and development
• This is an excellent place to enhance your Performance skills and has supported many great peoples careers

People who love this job

• Those who love travelling the world
• Anyone who gets a buzz from entertaining a variety of audiences
• People who LOVE being part of a family environment where working feels fun
• Any person who has a background relating to one or more of the following Entertaining, DJ's, Arts and Crafts Presenting, Performing Arts or Dance

If all of the above sounds like you then we would love to receive your application today.

What's a typical day for an Entertainment Host onboard?

• Life on board involves working 10 hours a day, 7 days a week for the 4 - 6 months that you are onboard.
• Your ten hours will be split between morning, afternoon and evening activities.
• You might choose to start the day in our Crew exclusive Gym before getting your breakfast
• You will then check in with your team and discuss the days activities and be sent to host an on deck activity
• After stopping for lunch which if its a Port day might be in one of our worldwide destinations
• You could be hosting evening entertainment programme for up to 1000 people
• Finally you might finish your shift with a drink in the Crew Bar with some of your colleagues before enjoying bedding down in your clean and fully serviced cabin.

It is a requirement of employment that all of our seafarers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from the 1st December 2021 (either 2 vaccines plus 14 days or 1 single dose vaccine plus 14 days). As part of the application form, you will be asked if you are fully vaccinated. We are unable to progress any applications from individuals who are not fully vaccinated at this time and welcome future applications should your vaccination status change.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Gym membership
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• This role requires you to work onboard a Cruise Ship and be away from home for a minimum of 4 months at a time, are you ok with this?

Experience:

• Hosting/Entertainment or Performance: 1 year (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 20/03/2023
Reference ID: ENTS