Costumed Food & Beverage Ambassador
About The Position
Join our team to deliver a great story through showmanship as a Halloween-style character at themed beverage service locations. Experience the spine-chilling excitement as Busch Gardens Williamsburg celebrates over 25 years of Howl-O-Scream! APPLY NOW AND SCHEDULE YOUR LIVE AUDITION! Arrival Instructions: All Applicants should come through the Employee Entrance Gate off of Rt. 60 and let the Security Guard know they are here for the Howl-O-Scream Auditions. Applicants will then turn right and park in the employee lot by the Entertainment Administrative office (just past the Training Center). Audition: Once you have arrived, our audition staff will walk you through the paperwork and audition process. Auditions include movement and vocal exercises, but don't worry - no experience necessary! While attending the audition does not guarantee you a role, we will talk through the next steps once your audition concludes. Howl-O-Scream 2026 runs Friday, September 11th - Sunday, November 1st. If you are a current Busch Gardens Williamsburg OR Water Country USA employee, contact the Entertainment department for more information prior to the audition.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old
- Commitment to exceptional guest service
- Must have great showmanship and the ability to portray a themed character while fulfilling food and beverage duties
- Must attend a live audition.
- Flexibility in schedule and availability for the duration of the event.
- Must be able to work long sets (multiple hours) doing repetitive movement and vocalizations.
- Must be able to wear costume and make up (or mask) for entirety of work shift
- Ability to learn/use point of sale (cash register) systems
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities
- Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to walk and stand extensively
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions
- Completion of all training, including Alcohol Service Training
- Flexibility in working varied shifts
- You will be asked to learn a dance combination and participate in improve and athletic stamina exercises.
- Costumed character auditions are based primarily on movement, non-verbal communication, and physical coordination.
- Please arrive early enough to stretch and warm up before the audition begins.
- Please wear form fitting dance attire that allows a full range of movement and tennis or jazz shoes.
- Please do not wear jeans.
- Prepare a resume and headshot, which will be retained by the audition team.
Nice To Haves
- Previous cash handling experience preferred
- Food service and/or theme park experience highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Serve bar drinks following recipe and presentation standards
- Check IDs to ensure appropriate drinking age
- Create an interactive, fun, one-of-a-kind guest experience
- Upsell premium products when appropriate
- Monitor guest consumption of alcohol, following all company and state guidelines
- Answer guest questions
- Operate POS/payment register
- Keep areas clean and sanitary
- Assigned shifts and location based on business needs at Busch Gardens
- Able to work indoors and in outside weather conditions (i.e., sunny, wet and/or humid conditions)
Benefits
- $15.00 per hour (Tip Eligible)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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