James_C Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Glad you got the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie. Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 On 2/14/2014 at 11:46 AM, Furyishere said: Wish I could help lottie but I have no clue. In other news I got the job at chessington world of adventure as games host. So happy. No problem but congrats on getting the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 On 2/14/2014 at 11:46 AM, Furyishere said: Wish I could help lottie but I have no clue. In other news I got the job at chessington world of adventure as games host. So happy. I take no shame in admitting that I am very jelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th13teen Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Are Chessington flexible on working hours, I.e. if you were only able to start after lectures etc of Uni, for instance starting 12? or something like that? I am guessing they have high demand for staff over weekends? How many hours do most staff do and is that done over 1/2 days or over the whole week? Thinking of the average Student Worker? What time do most staff leave at the end of the day, when I mean leave, like actually free from any more tasks and heading for the car/train? If for instance an average 5 closing time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I'd imagine it varies. Being a student, I've stayed away from theme park jobs because of the odd hours you sometimes get. Remember if they had the choice between you, (a student with possibly difficult hours, and somebody outside of education), they might well go for the latter, and still pay 6 or 7 pounds an hour like they would for you. As for when you might be able to leave, 5 is a tad hopeful. Keep in mind that if a queue for an attraction is say, 30 minutes at the end of the day, you'll be there for that 30 minutes, then you'll close up, and then be debriefed before you leave. Go for it though! You might love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben1990 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 From my experience working at Chessington a few years back, start times weren't all that flexible- most days would be a 9.15am start, with the occasional 11am start if working a break cover shift. There are also 'show times' during off peak, where start times can also be 10.30, 11.30, 11.45 etc. However, these aren't flexible as such, rather they are decided upon by managers at short notice in order to suit the business. You are right in assuming more staff are in demand at weekends, although most of the existing staff would be available to work weekends so I'd imagine it'd be easier to get a job working week days. Most staff work weekends during off-peak and then go up to full time (4/5/6 days per week) during school holidays to meet demand. There are also a smaller number of people who will work full time hours throughout the season (for example off peak weekdays). Finally, finish times can depend upon the park close time, the department you work in and how busy the park has been that day. For example, if you were working on a quiet ride such as Jungle Bus on a quiet, 5pm close, you will have a shorter queue to work through and a smaller area to clean, and so potentially you could be signing out and leaving by 5.20pm. On the flip side, if you were working on Vampire on an 8pm close and there has been a very high gate figure that day- you will likely have a long queue to work through past 8pm and the entire queue line to clean after that, so you could be looking at getting out at 10 (as an extreme example). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 How long do you have to work at Chessington to get the staff magic pass? I see they're looking for people for Halloween only, and are offering the magic pass as a 'perk'. Prob just to get people to apply for a couple of weeks employment?? False advertising again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 It was 6 weeks probation period if I recall, had an interview before you could claim it... Why do we expect anything less from Merlin parks? TraX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that has to be 6 (or however many) weeks continuous? So, you can't say do 4 weeks at the end of one season, return next season, then be eligible for the Magic Pass 2 weeks into new season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 No, that would not work as it would be a separate contract. If they keep you on over winter which is rare, they have to give you a certain amount of time away before the next season starts, which means you would loose all / if any of your perks, and would have to go through the entire 6 weeks trial all over again. Guess they're just trying to drum up applicants by lying on the details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Most of the new recruits for Halloween have already had their 6 week reviews and already received their magic passes. Of course it means they only have 3ish weeks to use them up though! To be honest nobody ever uses the magic pass as much as you think you would, because once you've been working at an attraction for a few months there's really no impulse to go to one on your days off! Most of them get used by family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 It's just a generic advert which noone ever looks at changing (the bit with magic pass etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Which is outrageous! HR should be more careful how they post in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewumbrajumbos Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I'm going to be applying next Feburary for a Job just working on saturdays and then full time in the holidays, Don't really know how possible that is but apparantly if I apply early in Faburary they are really flexable with working hours/days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Choose an early interview so that they are not looking for specific availability. Tell the interviewer your availability when you fill in the availability sheet and it should be ok. Lots of people do just Saturdays and holidays but you won't be able to choose your days as such and have to work a certain amount a week, as is the law now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewumbrajumbos Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Oh thank you! [emoji6] I was told roughly about that when doing work experience there but was still unsure on if I could get a job just working Saturdays! Thanks for clearing that up [emoji12] do you work there currently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 On 12/18/2014 at 3:54 PM, toofpikk said: I just submitted. at last. Hopefully I'll get a response Good Luck! What did you apply for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Good luck! pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 They'll tell you everything and more on your HR induction if you pass the interview (you'll be there te whole day). There's also a separate department induction. I PMd you. pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewumbrajumbos Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Just a quick question about the application form When it is asking about qualifications I am still currently doing GCSE's do I have to add an education for every subject I am currently doing? If anyone knows a response would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Congratulations! Bet you're excited pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Well done! Go go gobi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 You've become half of the people on here. Now to see what happens! Get stuck there/enjoy it, or become a hater... only time will tell pognoi and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 How were the others, Paul? My cousin worked at Thorpe and she said it was the worst month of a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Thanks for that Paul. I'm thinking of working at Chessington in my gap year, despite it being ages away. May I ask what other attractions you worked at? You don't have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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