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

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Location

San Diego

Type

TEMPORARY

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About this role

SEASONAL POSITION

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're 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 family’s day—just like a song from Elmo! As part of our restaurant team, you’ll help create a warm and welcoming dining experience filled with laughter, great food, and exceptional service. Whether you're taking orders, serving up delicious meals, or making sure everything runs smoothly, you’ll 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 restaurant's 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.

Other facts

Tech stack
Guest Service,Communication,Interpersonal Skills,Organizational Skills,Multi-tasking,Point of Sale Systems,Food Service,Alcohol Service,Team Collaboration,Problem Solving

About SeaWorld

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company with a world-class portfolio of seven brands across 13 parks in the United States and Abu Dhabi. The Company’s award-winning portfolio of iconic brands includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica.

Our portfolio offers experiences for guests of all ages to enjoy exhilarating thrill and family-friendly rides and coasters, inspiring up-close encounters and educational presentations with wildlife, and exciting shows, concerts, and live performances.

We are committed to wildlife conservation globally, and all three SeaWorld parks, plus Discovery Cove and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, are accredited members of the AZA, one of the world’s foremost professional zoological organizations. Our parks serve as one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, actively participate in endangered species survival programs, and make significant contributions to science through field research and the study of animals in our care.

Website: www.UnitedParks.com

Team size: 10,001+ employees
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Entertainment Providers

What you'll do

  • As a Seasonal Food & Beverage Ambassador, you will greet and welcome guests, provide exceptional service, and ensure a smooth dining experience. You will also take orders, deliver food and beverages, and maintain cleanliness in the restaurant.

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As a Seasonal Food & Beverage Ambassador, Alcohol (21+), Sunny Day Café | Sesame Place, California at SeaWorld, you will: as a Seasonal Food & Beverage Ambassador, you will greet and welcome guests, provide exceptional service, and ensure a smooth dining experience. You will also take orders, deliver food and beverages, and maintain cleanliness in the restaurant..

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The Seasonal Food & Beverage Ambassador, Alcohol (21+), Sunny Day Café | Sesame Place, California position at SeaWorld is based in San Diego, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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