Whiteys! and Rallys......and Blimpie Subs, pancakes and sausage, it's all in tyhe vending machines in the back! I was soooo happy! god Whiteys at PKI, two worlds that were meant for each other!

Yeah I saw that a couple of weeks ago, still havent bought anything out of them though.

Whities for Breakfast!! OH YUM!!

All the food in there is very good. Its all fresh. The vending guy comes and changes everything daily, so you don't have to worry about old crap.

I would think that they would have to because it does have milk in it.

I saw it as well, but havent gotten anything from it.

why pay for that when I get the regular oscars food for free?

um.... what are Whitys? I go to eat in Oscars, but rarely look in the vending machines, I guess I'll have to now!

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by StXBomber

um.... what are Whitys?

You live in Cincinnati but have no idea what Whitey's are? is this some sick joke? I am guessing white castle, the number one hamburger on the face of the earth!

Yeah, I know White Castle! THEY ARE SERVING WHITE CASTLE???? SWEET!!!!!!! *can't wait to work tomorrow for the sole purpose of getting some white castles*

why pay for that when I get the regular oscars food for free?

Do you work HB? Thats the only place I know that gets free food at Oscars (one of the benefits for getting people over there)

No, I work in food, and we get meal tickets. I think personally it's an incentive for us not to eat the food, but thats just my thoughts on it.

losing streak what stand do you work at in food?

i work at Sharky's (best stand ever)

-zoid

why pay for that when I get the regular oscars food for free?

Do you work HB? Thats the only place I know that gets free food at Oscars (one of the benefits for getting people over there)

What is Oscar's? I have never seen it:

1. At the park.

2. On a park map.

3. In The Unofficial Guidebook to Paramount's Kings Island

4. On the PKI homepage.

Will someone please tell me what and where Oscar's is? Is Oscar's a cafeteria strictly for employees?

Oscars is the employee cafeteria....Or as PKI says: "Where OUR stars eat!" - I know, corny, isn't it!

Oscars is basically between International Showplace and the Back Porch...behind whatever restaurant is there (Magilla's, I think)...there's a path to it on the Back Porch side and another entrance behind the big gates on the Showplace side.

SML828,

Thanks for the info. Do you folks get a good discount? Do only seasonal employees eat there or full-timers too? Is it open year round or just seasonally? What kind of food do they offer?

Thanks......ItalianChef

Employees: Be careful about information, which you disclose regarding Oscars. We don’t want to tell tons of people where it is, then have guests flocking to Oscars. It is an employee benefit. According to PKI policy, employees may not purchase food/drink for non-employees. Also, non-employees may not come in Oscars with you.

Non-employees: To eat at Oscars, you must have a valid Employee ID card, and going behind the scenes is violating park policy.

SML828,

Thanks for the info. Do you folks get a good discount? Do only seasonal employees eat there or full-timers too? Is it open year round or just seasonally? What kind of food do they offer?

Thanks......ItalianChef

Yes, food is cheaper in Oscars for employees. Anyone with a valid/current PKI ID can eat in Oscars. It just open during the Operating Season. They LaRosa's, burgers, chicken strips, salad bar, fries, and normally one or two various 'hot meals' each day (i.e. Skyline, Taco Salad, Pasta, etc.) There are also a few other different items, as well as various vending machines.

I was in there yesterday, but couldn't find the white castles! I need more specific details for where this vending machine is!

walk in the door.....there it is.....on the right....

Hmmmmm, I was looking in those machines, still didn't see them. Of course, I was hungry, and didn't know if they were in any other machines somewhere in Oscars. I'll have to check again next weekend! Gotta have my castles!

They are in those machines, you just have to look.

Another note to everyone about Oscars. The head supervisor in there does not tolerate people coming in and trying to buy food without an ID. He will call security and have you thrown out of the park. If you work in the park and buy food for people who don't, you will be fired on the spot.

Its already happened this year.

Everyday I find another reason why I would have LOVED to work at PKI this season. I'll just wait until I'm 18 when I can stay in the dorms.

Everyday I find another reason why I would have LOVED to work at PKI this season. I'll just wait until I'm 18 when I can stay in the dorms.

And what dorms would these be?

There aren't dorms or employee housings at PKI? When I was looking into a job for this season, a little blurb on their web site mentioned that Paramount's Kings Island can provide low-cost housing for those people who are 18+ or who are 17+ and have graduated from high school.

Let get back to you on that one, I'm trying to find it right now...

EDIT: Couldn't find the information on housing. Anyone have any information?

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by CoasterKrazy

HUH? PKI has dorms?

Well you are incorrect. I've worked there six years and have heard nothing of this. They do assit in finding housing (the UC dorms) for the international students that we employ over the summer.

o yeah.....they told you bout the dorms eh.......yeah, Iv'e seen em.......underneath PKIU, also where you can find the elusive Skylift for this year and TR show........HA.........

You might be thinking about CP. I know they have dorms for employees, but not PKI.

I must have misunderstood the information. I do remember reading that Paramounts Kings Island could provide low-cost housing to those employees that live more than "X" miles from the park, but I don't remember the exact distance. I just assumed it meant dorms, but apparently I was mistaken. Oh well.

Well, I'm still unaware of any housing assistance for anyone who lives "X" far away. I've never heard of it.

If its in the same place as the internationals are housed, then its at UC, after the dorms clear out.