Come work with us!
SEA LIFE is part of MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS, the largest amusement park company in Europe.
In addition to the SEA LIFE brand (53 parks around the world), we also have Legoland, Madame Tussaud's, The Dungeons, Peppa Pig, The London Eye and many other names in our group. In total there are currently 127 parks, 19 hotels and 7 holiday parks in 27 countries. In addition, Merlin Entertainment remains mandatory. Year after year, new theme parks and hotels are opening all over the world.
By working at Merlin Entertainments you also become part of this and you get the opportunity to grow in an internationally strong company with many career opportunities.
Open vacancies
Are you still a student? Looking for a little extra on the weekends? SEA LIFE
Blankenberge is hiring!
We are looking for employees who are available 1 or 2 days in the weekend for both entrance and retail.
Profile
As part of a busy team, you need to be well-organized, physically fit and able to work with others. You have excellent communication and previous skills, enjoy situations and are able to create a positive and innovative work atmosphere. You also have high standards when it comes to making our site clean and presentable, just as our visitors expect us to do. An approach to working hours is also the starting point.
Job-related competencies
- Payments received
- Welcome the customer
- Register the sale of articles (read barcodes, enter prices, ...)
- Placing and replenishing products or articles on the store shelves
- Collect customer comments (welcome, price, waiting time, ...)
- Send the remarks to the right person (cash officer, ...)
- Checking the cash register at the beginning of the working day
- Counting the cash register contents at closing
- Inform the customer about the sales services (discount, delivery, free credit, loyalty card)
Personal Competencies
- Customer focus
- Work independently
- Have the ability to learn
- Being able to communicate
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances (flexibility)
- Creative thinking (Inventiveness)
- Deal with stress
- To plan (= to organize)
- Being commercial
- Working together as a close-knit team
- Result-Oriented
- Feel like having
- Keeping rules and agreements
Offer
We are SEA LIFE Blankenberge and part of the magical Merlin Entertainments group!
Merlin Entertainments is the largest amusement park company in Europe and owns brands such as Sealife, Madame Tusseaud's, The Dungeon's, Legoland, Peppa Pig, Bear Grylls Adventure etc...
In addition to a good annual salary and a fantastic Magic Pass that gives you access to Merlin's visitor attractions around the world, you will join a global team with room for development and progression, so perhaps the biggest advantage of working at Merlin is the great (international) career opportunities to help forward. Merlin is a great, global, with no end operational person from senior management roles, for future development, we can provide the opportunities and support to help you reach your potential.
SEA LIFE today is much more than just an aquarium. It is a living, breathing, interactive living environment that is all about immersing visitors in the experience. Massively close to personally experience the most marine life on Earth. At each of the international attractions, we make sure to set up a colorful, graphical screen with captivating interactions at every turn.
ZEE Blankenberge takes each of its visitors on a fascinating journey through aquatic life. If you want to experience the magic up close with beautiful displays among the fish, sharks, penguins, beautiful rays and seals there is much more to see in SEA LIFE. We are teaching the next generation and we play a big part in preserving some of the most beautiful giving from some of nature's most beautiful giving.
Place of employment
Role and responsabilities
Fancy working in a fun and awesome aquarium with the only seal sanctuary in Belgium? We’re looking for a hardworking Aquarist. SEA LIFE Blankenberge has an interesting history but also a great future with 2024 having a great investment in local conservation, protecting our wonderful creatures both inside and outside of the building.
During a typical day, duties may include crafting enrichment for our penguins and otters, scrubbing the carapace of our large sea turtle, propagating corals, or getting stuck into project work. Other duties include preparing the feed for our large ocean sharks, culturing live food for our jellyfish and working towards the breeding of some on site species. Or even entering a display for siphoning and getting really close to our rays.
This role is full-time and permanent. This includes working a regular, fair share of weekends and public holidays as required, as well as providing emergency call out cover on a roster basis.
Qualifications and experience
- You must have a valid driving license
- Experience within public aquariums involving maintenance, plumbing and operation of large life support systems
- Demonstrable experience of animal husbandry
- An understanding of the fundamentals of water chemistry as applied to an aquarium environment
- Solid understanding of the accurate use of theming, lighting, and water movement
- A degree level qualification in animal care, marine biology or equivalent (desirable)
- A professional level of dive qualification is also desirable
- A desire to be involved with conservation and research projects protecting not just our animals inside the building but their wild counterparts
Applying
Ready to dive further into this vacancy? Apply here.
Role and responsabilities
Would you like a job where spreading happiness is in the job description? Dive into the depth’s of SEA LIFE and build a career full of fun! This is the place where job satisfaction is guaranteed, and every shift is all about fun.
SEA LIFE Blankenberge is looking for enthusiastic a Guest Experience Duty Manager to help us lead our team in creating magical memories for our guests.
You will be at the heart of our operation at SEA LIFE Blankenberge. Your primary responsibility is serving as the Manager-on-Duty for the entire attraction, ensuring efficient operation of our Admissions Department, Retail Shop and Attraction. You will also play a vital role in developing our front-line staff to deliver world class customer service every day. They do this with a smile and they know how to have fun!
Serve as Manager on Duty for the Attraction, includes but not limited to:
- Oversee the smooth operation of all departments including Admissions, Attraction and Retail
- Delegate and monitor daily assignments for front line staff.
- Lead and motivate staff to be “guest obsessed” and provide exemplary customer service.
- Uphold all health and safety policies and procedures and ensure all teams are compliant.
- Manage queues and guest flow within the busiest areas of the attraction in the safest and most optimal way.
- Efficiently respond to guest issues and concerns throughout the day by communicating amongst relevant departments.
- Ensure that team members are empowered to deliver outstanding customer service including guest recovery as needed.
- When not duty managing, you will support your respective department in areas such as training, stocking, inventory controls, employee engagement, and scheduling.
This role is a 6 month Fixed -Term contract, with the possibility of extension.
Qualifications and experience
We are looking for candidates with experience from a variety of backgrounds:
- Hospitality Industry-Attractions, Hotels, Museums, etc.
Candidates will have:
- A contagious, positive, can-do attitude!
- At least 1+ years of experience leading and positively influencing teams within an innovative and fast paced environment.
- A guest-first mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability, especially in creating and/or implementing operational procedures.
- The ability to prioritize and multitask under pressure.
- Open availability, especially during our industry’s peak business days on weekends, holidays, and school breaks.
Applying
Ready to dive further into this vacancy? Apply here.
Role and responsabilities
Are you looking for a job that’s full of FUN and do you have an eye for perfection? Working here feels pretty outstanding and our cleaning team are a vital ingredient in the guest experience! Therefore, we’re looking for someone who strives for the best.
Come and join our cleaning team and be part of the magic! Help us ensure our attraction is always looking presentable and clean for our guests daily, making sure we provide outstanding service to customers and meet the highest of standards in cleanliness and presentation.
This is a part-time role, working 2 days per week. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the attraction is litter free, clean, hygienic, and presentable for guests. In addition to all attraction spaces you’ll clean staff areas and the visitor and staff toilets daily. As you’ll be out and about in the attraction, you’ll also have contact with our guests so you’ll be answering questions and doing all you can to help our visitors have an outstanding experience.
Qualifications and experience
- High standards and great attention to detail
- Cleaning experience (preferable but not crucial)
- Experience in handling cleaning products and chemicals (training is given though)
- The ability to work to timescales using own initiative
Applying
Ready to dive further into this vacancy? Apply here.
Role and responsabilities
- Work closely with Marketing Manager and General Manager of the attractions to support and develop site marketing, schools and groups strategies and drive sales.
- Execute activities targeting schools/groups/nursery/preschool/daycare and educational organizations.
- Drive volume through group organizations such as summer camps/summer schools, after school programs, etc.
- Execute activities targeting local hotels and trade partners.
- Deliver visitor volume and revenue with a specific focus on midweek volume to drive revenue targets and spends per head.
- Heavy telephone and email contact with school and daycare programs, birthdays of families, hotel contacts, and relevant local group contacts.
- Coordinate group arrivals with the operations team.
- Coordinate birthday party operations.
- Support overall site Marketing strategy and functions.
- Work with operations in coordinating and executing special events.
- Participates in trade shows and adult night events when necessary.
- Adopts an enthusiastic, assertive, and passionate approach to guest service, and demonstrates the Merlin Values at every opportunity.
- Other projects as assigned by the Marketing Manager and General Manager.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience in marketing, group sales, and event coordination preferred.
- A passionate and driven sales and marketing professional able to influence across all levels.
- The ability to network and influence community stakeholders.
- The ability to enthusiastically support guests and their families.
- Powerful presentation skills and the confidence to represent the business.
- Strong computer skills. Ability to utilize standard software applications, including MS Office suite. Editing software knowledge is a plus.
- Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and multitask as necessary.
- Highly organized, flexible, and willing and able to complete tasks within deadlines.
- Possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Desire to work in fast-paced environments.
Applying
Ready to dive further into this vacancy? Apply here.
Would you like to apply spontaneously? Feel free to send your resume and motivation letter to info@sealife.be.
