4 Great Seasonal Hotel Jobs and Why You'll Love Them

Seasonal hotel jobs can be a fantastic opportunity to polish your resume, meet new people, and discover more about what kind of career you’re looking for. You could almost think of seasonal jobs as a taster for discovering what kinds of things you want to pursue afterwards. 

Maybe you’re looking for roles that allow you to develop your people skills or improve your time management, or perhaps you're interested in something with a bit more physical fitness involved. Whatever you’re looking for, there’s a variety of seasonal roles available at Westgate Resorts for you to consider. Today, we’ll draw attention to four roles and why they’re perfect for your next career move.

If you’re a student interested in jobs at Westgate Resorts, make sure to read our article on the best roles for you.

1| Housekeeping Jobs

Housekeeping and accommodation Team Members are the unsung heroes in any hotel or resort. We always need passionate and dedicated people to fill these cleaner positions, especially as things ramp up for the busy seasonal periods. But why would you love a housekeeping job? Let us explain:

• Flexibility: Seasonal housekeeping roles offer a flexible schedule, which can work well if you enjoy travel or a nomadic lifestyle. These roles offer repeat employment potential, too, as they open year after year.
• Valuable transferable skills: Seasonal housekeeping jobs can help you build time management, attention to detail, efficiency, and teamwork skills, all things that are highly valued in many industries. 
• Strong resume experience: Working in fast-paced sectors like hospitality demonstrates reliability, adaptability, and a strong work ethic, which can help you stand out to future employers.

If you want to read more about housekeeping roles, we’ve got the following articles for extra guidance:

• What Skills Do You Need For Housekeeping Jobs?
• Why Westgate Housekeeping Jobs Stand Out

2| Lifeguarding Jobs

If you’re looking for a job that’s exciting and combines fun and responsibility, you’ll want to consider our lifeguard roles. If you enjoy being by the pool and ensuring a safe experience for guests, these are the roles for you!

And, if you want to know more about whether lifeguard roles are a good fit for you, we’ve already got a useful article that details just that:

• Why You'll Want To Dive Into Lifeguarding Jobs With Westgate Resorts

 3| Servers

Servers in our food and beverage department embody our core values of integrity, passion, and a strong work ethic to deliver top-tier customer service to our guests. 

Servers present menus to guests, answer questions, and make thoughtful suggestions regarding what dishes to try! There are plenty of reasons you might love working in these seasonal positions, here are just a few:

• Career progression opportunities: Roles like this might act as a stepping stone into a long-term hospitality career.

• Hands-on skill development: Server roles allow you to build practical and in-demand skills in customer service, multitasking, and communication.

If you’re curious about roles in our food and beverage department, we’ve got an article that highlights more about these roles and opportunities:

• Level Up with Food and Beverage Jobs at Westgate

4| Skier Services Agents 

Our Park City Skier Services Agents assist guests with their skiing needs! This includes providing any information about ski rentals, lift tickets, and mountain conditions. Team Members in these roles act as a friendly face to help guests with transportation around the slopes and the resort. 

Here’s why people love these seasonal roles:

• Working at Park City means you get to work for an award-winning location with world-class amenities and lavish accommodations. Our resort has even earned the “Best of State” award in seven categories! How good would that look on your resume?
• If you consider yourself an extrovert, then great! These roles involve frontline guest interaction, so you can help people navigate their stay and create lasting memories.
• You get your foot in the door for future roles and internal mobility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Common Seasonal Jobs Available in Hotels and Resorts?

Roles in accommodation and food and beverage are the most common seasonal jobs available in hospitality. 

At Westgate Resorts, we offer a variety of different seasonal opportunities alongside our food and beverage and accommodation services jobs, for example:

• Security Officer
• Tour Desk Agent
• Bell Services
• Public Area Attendant
• Events OPC Agent

How Early Should I Apply for a Seasonal Position at a Resort or Hotel?

It’s worth keeping an eye on hotels or resorts that you might want to work at. Follow their career sites and social media accounts for any updates on when roles are likely to open and go from there. 

Our recommendation would be to apply a few months before peak season. If your application is successful and you get hired, you’ll have time to familiarize yourself with the hotel or resort before it gets to its busiest period. When it comes to roles at Westgate, we have job alerts and blog alerts so you can stay up to date with what’s going on with our recruitment cycle.

Can a Seasonal Job at a Hotel or Resort Lead to a Full-Time Position?

This question really depends on the organization you work for. Generally speaking, seasonal hotel jobs can lead to full-time positions. Here’s how:

• If you prove your reliability, initiative, and dedication, you may be offered a permanent spot, or you could move around internally to non-seasonal roles.
• The hospitality industry often experiences high staff turnover, so standout seasonal workers have more opportunities to transition into full-time roles.

Looking For Seasonal Hotel Jobs? Try Westgate Resorts

Whether you’re looking to build valuable career skills, explore a new location, or simply try something a bit different for a season, our resort roles offer so much more than just a paycheck.

Our seasonal jobs aren’t just a great short-term opportunity; they can be the first step towards a long and rewarding career in hospitality!

Browse our opportunities today for a career where you can love what you do, who you do it with, and who you do it for!

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