Game Show Host/Entertainer

The Escape Game • Nashville, TN

3d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Great Big Game Show Hosts are guest-facing performers who create memorable, inclusive experiences in a high-energy live game-show setting. Hosts welcome and check in guests, introduce mini-games, provide upbeat commentary, track points, celebrate winning teams, and recap the experience. They also operate shows using host software, prepare and reset studios, maintain facility cleanliness, restock supplies, complete reports, capture and send guest highlight videos, and keep assigned games on schedule.

This is a seasonal, non-exempt hourly position at Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, Tennessee, running November 20, 2026 through January 17, 2027. The starting seasonal pay is $16.00 per hour. Shifts are generally 6–8 hours, though they may vary with business needs. The venue is open from 8 a.m. until after midnight daily. Nights, weekends, holidays, and availability on specified holiday dates are required. Hosts receive a week of training before running a show independently and quarterly feedback on their shows. At the end of the season, a manager will review performance, availability, and staffing needs; continued employment is not guaranteed. Strong seasonal hosts may be considered for continuing roles or advancement.

Requirements

• Guest-focused mindset.
• Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Available to be scheduled on all required holiday dates: November 20–25, November 27–29, December 14–24, and December 26, 2026–January 3, 2027.
• Comfortable speaking to and leading groups of 2–14 guests.
• Able to stand for up to six game shows per shift; speak, announce, and host energetically for extended periods, often over an hour at a time; lift 30–40 pounds; and bend, crawl, and move around a live studio set.
• Reliable, coachable, and team-oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Prior hosting, performance, customer service, or hospitality experience.

Responsibilities

• Uphold current and new company service and hospitality standards.
• Check in guests for their game show and prepare them for the experience.
• Deliver upbeat, conversational introductions and clearly and enthusiastically explain each mini-game.
• Improvise fun, family-friendly commentary for guests of all ages.
• Track points, award winners, celebrate with guests, and deliver an engaging outro recap.
• Resolve service failures immediately and graciously.
• Use host software to operate game shows in a studio.
• Reset studios accurately and efficiently using setup sheets.
• Maintain cleanliness of games and the facility.
• Restock inventory and complete required reports.
• Capture exciting guest moments and create and send highlight videos.
• Manage time effectively to keep assigned games on schedule.
• Comply with uniform standards.

Benefits

• 401(k) and matching (for eligible full-time team members; seasonal applicability is not specified).
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage (for eligible full-time team members; seasonal applicability is not specified).
• Employee discount (listed among benefits for full-time team members; seasonal applicability is not specified).
• Flexible spending account (for eligible full-time team members; seasonal applicability is not specified).
• Life insurance (for eligible full-time team members; seasonal applicability is not specified).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed