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Are you looking for an exciting challenge? If you’re a people person and love art and the outdoors, this could be the perfect role for you. Kew’s Creative Programmes are looking to recruit a team of outgoing and friendly Hosts who will help our visitors engage with the new programmes at Kew. Working within the Visitor Operations Team, you will be responsible for welcoming visitors to the artistic Installations that have been specially commissioned for the programmes.
Job Responsibility:
Welcome visitors to artistic Installations
Help visitors understand the best way to interact with Installations
Undertake queue management
Provide guidance on the best way to experience Installations
Encourage visitors to interact with Installations
Handle visitor queries about Installations or the Gardens
Confidently and respectfully inform visitors on appropriate engagement
Monitor visitor behaviour to ensure safety of visitors and Installations
Travel between different installations across the gardens
Requirements:
Outgoing, friendly manner
Experience working in a customer facing role, ideally at a visitor attraction
Great communication skills
Ability to be self motivated and confident
Ability to ride a bicycle (useful)
Ability to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions
Ability to stand for long periods
What we offer:
Opportunities for continuous learning
Generous annual leave entitlement
Flexible working
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing support (cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership)