ACTIVITY HOSTS

Skills & Responsibilities:

Quality Control

• Coaching/Discipline – The Ent Dir is responsible for coaching and guiding the department with periodic evaluations and appraisals as well as both Positive and Corrective Performance Records when disciplinary action is necessary.
• Monitoring– The Ent Dir will continually monitor activities, events, musical sets, etc involving members of the team and offer guidance and training where necessary.
•  Traffic Flow 
•  Event Driven Entertainment
• Entertainment Operations Meeting - The Ent Dir will serve as head of the Entertainment Operations Meeting; ensuring a positive and effective environment to discuss issues related to the production of shows, IssueTrak & maintenance, safety, entertainment scheduling, TGEM tracking, revenue and groups requirements. These meetings will occur weekly and include the Cruise Director, Entertainment Technical Manager, Dance Captain, Musical Director and Media Manager.
• Shore side Communication – The Ent Dir is responsible for creating voyage reports to communicate subjective and objective data to shore side management. This includes, but is not limited to, TGEM ratings & responses, iCare, attendance and performance feedback.

Scheduling

• Entertainment Schedule –The Ent Dir is responsible for creating, monitoring & modifying the ship’s entertainment schedule to include activities, music, shows, etc. Significant front-of-house time is expected to monitor guest traffic, habits & patterns in order to continually maximize revenue & guest experience through entertainment scheduling.
• Scheduling/Meeting –The Ent Dir is responsible for creating schedules for the department that comply with MLC 2006 requirements. The Ent Dir will conduct full Department meetings and Daily Compass meetings with members of the team that also cover scheduling information.

Revenue

• Entertainment Programming –The Ent Dir has a responsibility to both entertainment and overall ship revenue and will thus tailor the Entertainment Program with a focus on guest flow into revenue areas during appropriate times.
• Business Partners –The Ent Dir will liaise with shipboard management and business partners to develop strategies targeted at increasing ship revenue performance.

Safety

• Fun Time – The Ent Dir is directly responsible for ensuring the compliance of CCL Fun Time Procedures and necessary Fun Time edits of the Entertainment Department.
• Port Manning – The Ent Dir is responsible for the creating and updating of an Entertainment Port Manning Schedule. He/She will ensure full compliance to SMS/COMM/PO14 with ID cards in place as necessary and correct information posted to the Y Drive at all times.
• SMS Responsibilities - The Ent Dir will implement and comply with all appropriate safety responsibilities as set out by the CCL SMS procedures. These will include, but not be limited to the following: Storage Requirements, Exemptions from Training Exercises and Drills, Port Safety Manning, Crew Training On The Job, Use of Pyrotechnics & Ground Fog Systems for Entertainment purposes, Handover Reports, Fire Risk Assessment, Safety Training within Departments, Securing of Heavy Objects and the Ship’s Security Plan

Experience

• 5+ years in the hospitality industry (entertainment experience preferred)
• 3+ years with personnel management experience
• Bachelors Degree or higher preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a high volume of applications it may take up to 8 weeks to hear back from our recruiters. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Depending on your E-Staff level your job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Host basic non-revenue and revenue generating activities.
• Socialize with guests at different events throughout the ship.
• Perform alongside other entertainment team members as assigned.
• Be a reliable source of contact and information for our guests.
• Assist with show watch and crowd control.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, including “Port Manning”, meetings and performances, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess an enthusiastic attitude and approach.
• Applicable experience as an emcee or host for weddings, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, and similar venues is preferred.
• The ability to interact effectively and make connections with people of different age groups.
• The ability to extend beyond a host into an entertainer.
• The motivation to go above and beyond for our guests.
• The ability to cross-promote activities and events.
• Natural ability to communicate with others and work in a team or independently.
• Demonstrate a clean and professional appearance.
• Fluent proficiency in English.
• Strong improvisational skills.
• Strong microphone skills.
• Be open to flexible working hours; starting early mornings, up to 10 hours a day.
• Be able to adapt to the immediate or unforeseen challenges in the industry.
• Be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Applicable theatre background/knowledge is preferred.
• Be able to execute basic office and management tasks.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume outlining previous employment, education and hosting or related experience in PDF or Word Doc format.
• Links to demo reels that demonstrate skills as an emcee/host including:
• Demonstration of microphone skills, on/off stage
• Demonstrate ability to provide high energy and fun entertainment
• Demonstrate stage personality
• Interaction with audience
• Past performances.
• If you do not have videos of past stage performances please create a video demonstrating the skills mentioned above.
• Promotional photo.