Ocean Park Participates in Summer Job Fairs Offering a Variety of Openings

(Hong Kong – 7 June 2011) Ocean Park will participate in two public recruitment days organized by the Labour Department on 8 and 14 June to recruit part-time staff for the coming summer season. More than 400 short-term and exciting summer jobs will be available, including retail, F&B, operations, ticketing, safety and security and logistics positions which could be forged into careers that last a life-time.

The employment periods generally last from mid-June to late-August, with 4-6 day work weeks that include Saturdays, Sundays and the eves of public holidays. Hourly wages start at $34 per hour and the number of working hours per day is approximately 8-10 hours on roster. Employees are entitled to a special discount on Citybus route 629. For frontline positions, applicants should enjoy working outdoor and possess an outgoing and pleasant personality along with a guest-oriented mentality. He or she should have good command of English and Chinese, and the ability to speak Putonghua is an advantage.

Tom Mehrmann, Chief Executive of Ocean Park, said, “Each year, we invite a number of short-term staff to join the Ocean Park family to support the park’s operating efforts during summer time. The opening of new attractions such as the Aqua City themed area means even more guests will be coming to enjoy a beautiful summer at the Park this year. Therefore, we are expanding the number of summer job opportunities across different departments to over 400 to ensure the best experience for each and every employee, who will be serving each and every guest coming to Ocean Park. I started my job 34 years ago at a theme park in the USA as a summer job and it evolved into a great career, so opportunities do exist to grow in this dynamic industry.”

Details of the job opportunities:

P1.  Retail Helper (180 opportunities)
Employment period: 27.06.2011 - 04.09.2011
Job duties:  Promoting souvenir items and hosting game booths

P2.  Food Attendant (100 opportunities)
Employment period: 10.06.2011 - 04.09.2011
Job duties:  Preparing and cooking simple food items and cash handling

P3.  Waiter/Waitress (40 opportunities)
Employment period: 10.06.2011 - 04.09.2011
Job duties:  Taking orders and serving guests

P4.   Attendant (30 opportunities)
Employment period: 3.06.2011 - 31.08.2011
Job duties:  Explaining safety rules at attractions and crowd control
 
P5.  Shroff (20 opportunities)
Employment period: 27.06.2011 - 04.09.2011
Job duties:  Assisting guest admission and answering enquiries
 
P6.  Security Guard (20 opportunities)
Employment period: 01.07.2011 - 04.09.2011
Job duties:  Crowd control and crime prevention
Remarks:  Possession of valid security personnel permit class A & B is a must

P7.  Food Attendant (2 opportunities)
Employment period: 01.07.2011 - 31.08.2011
Job duties:  Assisting in daily operations of the Staff Canteen

P8.  Environmental Attendant (10 opportunities)
Employment period: 27.06.2011 - 31.08.2011
Job duties:  Cleaning park facilities, exhibitions or washrooms

P9.  Cook (10 opportunities)
Employment period: 10.06.2011 - 04.09.2011
Job duties:  Preparing fast food and Chinese/Western cuisine

P10.  Kitchen Helper (4 opportunities)
Employment period: 01.07.2011 - 31.08.2011
Job duties:  Food preparation

P11.   Porter (3 opportunities)
Employment period: 01.07.2011 - 31.08.2011
Job duties:  Goods delivery
Remarks:  Preferably a holder of valid driving license

Details of recruitment days

Recruitment Day - Recruitment Centre for the Retail Industry (only for retail-related openings, such as P1)

Date:  8 June 2011 (Wed)
Time:  2-5 pm
Venue:  Recruitment Centre for the Retail Industry
34/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wanchai
Reservation: As interview time slots are limited, applicants are required to call 2594 7833   for appointment reservation

Recruitment Day - Hong Kong East Job Centre

Date:  14 June 2011 (Tue)
Time:  10am - 4pm (closed from 1-2 pm)
Venue:  Hong Kong East Job Centre
34/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wanchai
Reservation: As interview time slots are limited, applicants are required to call 2594 7824 for appointment reservation

To facilitate on-site job application, applicants should bring along the following items:

Valid proof of identity
Valid Certificate of Identity/passport (for non permanent residents of Hong Kong)
Photographs
Proof of education (original and copy)
Proof of employment

Details of the fairs are available at the website of the Interactive Employment Service of the Labour Department at www.jobs.gov.hk, under the “Job Fairs” section.