Seasonal Food & Beverage Ambassador, Alcohol (21+), Sunny Day Café | Sesame Place, California

SEASONAL POSITION

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy excitement and lasting memories to people from around the world. Were seeking enthusiastic dedicated and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

What you get to do:
Step into Sunny Day Café where every meal is a chance to brighten a familys dayjust like a song from Elmo! As part of our restaurant team youll help create a warm and welcoming dining experience filled with laughter great food and exceptional service. Whether youre taking orders serving up delicious meals or making sure everything runs smoothly youll be an important part of the Sesame Street magic! In this role you will:

• Enthusiastically greet and welcome guests
• Provide exceptional guest service ensuring the needs of children and families are met.
• Knowledge of the restaurants menu items and provide recommendations to guests; Provide information to guests on food & beverage products being offered.
• Take and input orders accurately and communicate special requests to the kitchen.
• Deliver food and beverages to tables verifying order accuracy.
• Adhere to responsible alcohol service guidelines and check IDs as required.
• Help maintain a clean and organized restaurant environment.
• Assist in restaurant cleanliness and table setup.
• Collaborate with restaurant staff to create a smooth dining experience.
• Address and resolve guest concerns or complaints professionally.
• Contribute to a dynamic and fun work environment while upholding the highest standards of guest service.
• Adhere to company policies procedures and safety guidelines.
• Follow proper transaction procedures; Operate POS register.
• Prepare/carry vending trays.
• Working in the back of the house
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors Vendors and our Guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Occasionally assist other locations and areas in the park as needed.

What it takes to succeed:

• At least 21 years old
• At least 6 months restaurant server experience preferred
• Commitment to exceptional guest service
• 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
• Ability to complete all required training including ServSafe and RCS Responsible Vendor Training
• Flexibility in working varied shifts
• Previous cash handling experience preferred
• Food service and/or theme park experience highly desirable

Availability:

• This is a seasonal role
• The Sesame Place season runs from March 2026 through Labor Day 2026 with onboarding and all required training to be completed prior to the start of the season.
• During the non-peak season must be available both Saturday & Sunday
• During the peak season must have 5 days of unrestricted availability to include the weekends
• You must be able to work varied schedules including nights weekends and holidays
• Hours vary based on business need; may be scheduled 0-40 hours weekly

Interview Scheduling

• Please self-schedule for one interview only. If you are interested in multiple roles you may discuss all opportunities with a recruitment representative during your scheduled interview.

Rehire Applicants (Former Employees)

• If you previously worked for our company and are not a current ambassador please apply on the Rehires Only requisition and do not schedule an interview. Once you have completed the rehire review process a member of our recruitment team will reach out with next steps.
• Click here to routed to the application Rehires Only Requisition
• All former employees are required to complete this process to determine their eligibility to return to the company. Please submit this form only once as only one submission is needed to determine rehire eligibility.

If you are currently employed as an ambassador at SeaWorld or Sesame Place please do not complete the rehire review form as it is intended for external candidates only

Compensation: 16.90 USD Hourly

Starting Base Pay:

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun fast-paced environment and great teammates as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food merchandise etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways
  

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE RACE COLOR RELIGION SEX NATIONAL ORIGIN SEXUAL ORIENTATION PREGNANCY GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.