During a recent earnings call, Disney executives said visitor capacity at the parks will increase as resort staffing returns and that means more jobs are coming to Disney World.
Walt Disney World is hosting a job fair next week to hire hundreds of people across custodial, culinary, housekeeping and food and beverage jobs, with several positions eligible for bonuses.
Those applying to housekeeping and specific culinary jobs could be eligible for a $1,000 and $1,500 new hire bonus, respectively. The bonuses will be paid in two increments: employees will receive the first payment after working in their new roles for at least 90 days, and the remainder will be paid after 150 days, according to the company.
The job fair on Monday, Sept. 20, at the Coronado Springs Resort is part of Disney’s efforts to hire 700 to 1,100 employees weekly by the end of the year, according to the company.
The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the resort’s convention center. Face coverings are required to attend. Under Disney’s vaccination policy, new hires are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and must provide the company a copy of their vaccination card at least seven days before their start date.
Disney laid off over 18,000 workers at Disney World during the pandemic and furloughed thousands more. Disney spokeswoman Andrea Finger said more than 50,000 employees have since returned to work and the resort’s workforce totals over 65,000 employees, according to the Orlando Sentinel.