Essonne: Winnoland amusement park is recruiting about a hundred seasonal workers for its opening

Everything must be ready by March 30, the opening date of Wineland. It is currently winter at the amusement park located in Saint-Pierre-du-Perret, Essonne. Several employees are busy with housekeeping and preparing new products. But within a month and a half, we will need to find 80 to 100 seasonal workers to accommodate families looking for fun and entertainment. The recruitment campaign has just launched for the 17th season of the park (formerly Babyland-Amiland), which will see 210,000 visitors in 2023.

“Candidates can send us their resume and cover letter,” announces Steve Varinu, Winnoland entertainment and communications manager. Either by email, directly on our website, or by visiting our careers forum on February 17th. Last year, this allowed us to find Elodie, who is studying at a stunt school. She created the personality of Vinno, our mascot. The children loved her so much that she is holding this position this year. »

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Amusement operators, general food service workers, box office and store cashiers and hostesses, cleaning agents, and even entertainment agents—the positions on offer are very diverse. The same way I was looking for profiles. “We have a lot of students, but we are very open,” Steve continues to Varin. With or without experience. The main thing is that it is available between March 30, our opening date, and November 3. These are 35 hour contracts with minimum wage. Hours are flexible depending on when Winnoland is open. »

That is, at the beginning of the season, in April, May and June, it is mainly weekends, holidays and Wednesdays, then in the high season the rhythm becomes more intense. Orlan, 23, “totally” recommends the job. “I’ve been working at Winnoland since 2018,” admits the young woman. I was 18 then, it was my first job along with my diploma. I went there because I live in Saint-Germain-le-Corbeil, it was very close. First I worked in the catering industry, then in the communications industry. The atmosphere there is very good, most of the seasonal workers are young people my age. »

Since then she has worked at the amusement park every year. She’s even doing a work-study program there for her BTS in the tourism industry this year. “She’s very studious and hyper-reactive,” Steve praises Varina. The latter is a reminder that recruiting wasn’t always so important at Wineland.

Growing success

“We didn’t have any ride operators at first because the rides were self-contained,” he recalls. With the installation of new attractions, their number has increased. ” And Jeffrey Laper, the park’s general manager, elaborates: “We have had growing success for several years. That’s why we take an even more stringent approach to our staff recruitment to ensure an impeccable welcome for future visitors. »

With 210,000 visits in 2023, Winnoland remains the leading holiday destination in Essonne. “Even though the 2023 season was spoiled by the weather,” laments Bertrand, who is in charge of ticket sales. The beginning of the opening in early April, as well as the first week of August, turned out to be very rainy for us. Halloween was also unkind, as we had between 7 and 8 thousand people visit versus 15 or even 20 thousand in good years. But overall it’s still a good season. »

New features for 2024 include Pedalosaurus, a pedal machine for little ones who can’t ride the Pteranodon, a thrill ride that opened last year. “We also have a new catering offer focusing on prehistoric times,” adds Steve Varinoux, “and a new Histoire d’os store.”

Before the big news of 2025: “Our mining train!” A roller coaster that we are already very proud of and the construction of which is progressing very well thanks to the teams of the Dutch company Vekoma.”

To apply: CV and cover letter via email [email protected] or on the website. www.winnoland.fr/recrutement. A job forum will also take place on February 17 from 10:30 to 17:30 at the park, 214 Route de Melun in Saint-Pierre-du-Perret (Essonne).