TradeWinds Island Resorts
Kris Florig has extensive experience in the hospitality and animal care sectors. Currently serving as a Front Desk Agent at TradeWinds Island Resorts since February 2017, Kris has also worked with the Tampa Bay Rays as a Fan Host for the Stingray Touch Tank since April 2016. Previous roles include Biologist 2 at The Florida Aquarium from December 2012 to May 2016, Zookeeper at Naples Zoo from November 2009 to December 2012, and Master Keeper at Lincoln Park Zoo from July 1998 to October 2008.
TradeWinds Island Resorts
At TradeWinds Island Resorts, Hospitality Professionals will find a truly one of a kind employment experience. As the largest beach resort employer in the area, we offer lots of opportunity for advancement and growth. We currently have over 250 different job titles, from Boat Captain to Vacation Planner Professional and Resident Artist to Adventure Center Supervisor. Many positions offer stepped rate scales so we can get our best employees more money faster. Every position offers some form of bonus, commission, or other incentive programs for doing a great job. Cross training is extremely common at TradeWinds. Learn different jobs to get more hours and more experience! Our Employees, though, are truly what makes our Company special. Our Guests have a consistent expectation of us to be “aggressively friendly”, and we have the same expectation of each other.