Seasonal Job at Disneyland Paris Helped Me Journey the World

• I used to be paid about $300 per week, barely greater than the minimal wage in France on the time.
• Among the individuals who labored there have been into Disney, however I hadn’t heard of most Disney motion pictures.
• The job additionally got here with perks like a free Disneyland Paris Park Move and meals reductions.

This so-called essay relies on a dialog with Geneva, The 26-year-old took a seasonal job at Disneyland Paris to earn more money to journey the world.The next has been edited for size and readability.

In 2018, whereas learning for my diploma in French and English Literature, I needed to get a brief job. I needed to earn further revenue and use it to journey the world.

I grew up in France however have at all times been fascinated by completely different cultures. On the time, I used to be desirous to journey to Hong Kong and Taiwan, so he needed to do a seasonal job for 3 months to cowl the prices.

I made a decision to work at Disneyland Paris, the identical place my older brother labored at years in the past. He held numerous jobs there, together with a receptionist and restaurant server. He gave me a superb expertise and due to him I knew how the job software course of labored.

Since I’ve a background within the hospitality business, I first utilized for jobs in eating places and shops by means of web sites. I acquired an invite to an in-person group interview the place candidates realized concerning the firm and did group constructing workout routines.

Candidates have been apparently introduced with two forms of contracts. One was for individuals with particular abilities, equivalent to cooks or automobile technicians. One other was extra seasonal. Additionally, in the event you can communicate English, plainly they are going to give you a job the place you may work together with prospects.

4 months later, I bought a suggestion to work within the lodge restaurant at Disneyland Paris.

I knew from my brother that lengthy wait instances have been regular, particularly since I used to be making use of for a summer season job (July-October).

In the course of the first week of coaching, you’ll find out about Disney historical past. The second week was extra enjoyable than I anticipated since you get to satisfy different recruits at your specific job.

the job had perks

I often labored the night time shift from 4:00 pm to midnight and was paid round $300 per week, barely above the French minimal wage on the time.

The job additionally supplied perks equivalent to two free Disneyland Paris Park passes per 30 days, reductions on meals and merchandise on the parks, and a versatile schedule. Moreover, for these not residing in Paris, Disney paid for his or her journey bills and supplied lodging that was deducted from their pay.

Nonetheless, I didn’t get a tip on the restaurant. Because it was a buffet type, prospects paid a flat price earlier than getting into and often did not take into consideration tipping.

The night time flew by — and Disney cleaned my uniform

I arrive at 4pm and alter right into a cowboy type uniform of lengthy jean skirt, denims and shirt (to match the theme of the restaurant). On the finish of each shift, we left our uniforms there and Disney cleaned them for us.

Stroll by means of the restaurant and set it up. Because it was a buffet, the workers didn’t have to attend for company. The supervisor provides every particular person a place for the day, equivalent to working the money register, bussing tables, or guiding company across the restaurant.

I needed to stand so much, however possibly as a result of I used to be shifting round, the night time glided by rapidly and I did not really feel drained.

I’ve to satisfy individuals from everywhere in the world

This job was very thrilling as a result of I work in a restaurant that pulls individuals from everywhere in the world. Disney inspired us to speak to our company and make them really feel particular (also referred to as Disney magic), so the perfect a part of my job was studying about new cultures. There have been many company from Northern Europe, Spain and Italy.

These might appear to be generalities, however individuals in Latin nations and Spain often eat slowly, whereas many individuals within the UK ate rapidly and left.

Buyer wasted quite a lot of meals

Maybe one of the crucial irritating components of the job was seeing how a lot meals was wasted. Since it is a buffet, I am cautious to not overeat. We did not take any leftovers as they weren’t allowed on account of meals security measures. Folks appeared to pile as a lot as they may on their plates and stroll away with out ending it.

My job at Disneyland Paris was higher than I anticipated

I by no means thought I would be working for such an enormous identify, however Disneyland employed individuals who have been pleasant, outgoing, and genuinely who they have been. Interplay with different staff was clean and the surroundings was at residence.

Among the individuals who labored there have been into Disney, however I used to be the other. I had by no means heard of most Disney motion pictures or characters.

If you wish to work there, I like to recommend making use of earlier than you truly begin working. The hiring course of can take months. However it’s a simple seasonal job, and by the point it is performed, you will perceive the magic of Disney, or at the very least what it means to you.