Norway Disney Cultural Representative Program

Cultural Representative Program

The Cultural Representative Program is a twelve-month work experience located at Walt Disney World Resort, near Orlando, Florida. It is an opportunity to be immersed in different cultures from around the world and build lifelong relationships. Participants need to be able to authentically represent and showcase the distinctive cultures and traditions of one of the countries or regions we have recreated in look and ambiance at the Walt Disney World Resort. They will also be interacting with people from across the globe and crafting immersive experiences for our guests, while fulfilling various front-line, customer-facing roles! Countries and regions represented are: Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe), and United Kingdom. Accepting applications for positions starting during the 2027 for a 12-month program.

Responsibilities:

Our Norway Cultural Representatives can be placed in a Food & Beverage, Merchandise, or Attractions role. Below are descriptions for each position.

Epcot World Showcase - Food and Beverage:

• Proactively greeting and interacting with every Guest that enters or leaves the restaurants
• Escorting Guests to tables
• Selling food & beverages, including alcoholic beverages
• Utilizing a computerized reservation system for seating Guests in the restaurant
• Setting and stocking tables, carts, and restaurants side stations
• Cash handling - manual and using computerized registers
• Bussing tables, cleaning kitchen and counter equipment, emptying trash cans
• Heavy lifting, pushing carts, carrying heavy trays
• Providing resort and park information to Guests

Epcot World Showcase - Merchandise:

• Proactively greeting and interacting with every Guest that enters or leaves the shops
• Demonstrating and selling merchandise (including alcohol and tobacco) in indoor and outdoor areas
• Filling orders, preparing and assembling food items
• Cash handling - manual and using computerized registers
• Stocking and cleaning shelves and carts
• Receiving/putting away stock and deliveries
• Stroller/wheelchair rental – including repetitive lifting, stacking and pushing strollers and wheelchairs
• Preparation of food/candy
• Preparing packages for shipping/delivery
• Possible prolonged exposure to weather conditions

Epcot World Showcase - Attractions:

• Working at one or more of the "rides" or theater shows
• Loading and unloading Guests from an attraction
• Operating sophisticated ride systems
• Memorizing and delivering lengthy narrations on a microphone to large groups
• Retrieving and arranging strollers
• Assisting with emergency evacuations of attractions when necessary
• Monitoring Guest flow and providing a safe Guest experience

Basic Qualifications:

To be eligible to apply for the Norway Cultural Representative Program, you MUST:

• Speak English fluently.
• Be at least 18 years of age to apply.
• Be able to authentically represent Norway.
• Be receptive to Disney Look guidelines.
• Be fully available to work Sunday through Saturday, including days and nights, holidays and overtime.

All candidates (including former Cast Members) are required to attend an in-person presentation and interview in Norway. You are required to upload your Resume/CV and Cover Letter in PDF or Word format (in English) for this job application. Former Cultural Representative Program participants must wait 15 months from your most recent program end date to apply for a new Cultural Representative Program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Epcot World Showcase - Food and Beverage: Two years of table service experience

Additional Information:

Pay rate: Cast Members will earn an hourly rate of pay starting at $20.00 per hour depending on the role they are selected to perform. We strongly encourage candidates to explore DisneyPrograms.com prior to submitting an application. Keyword: IntlCRP1

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