Host - Part Time

Boom Battle Bar - Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday

Free Escape Hunt adventure

50% off food and drink

TipJar weekly tips

Life Assurance

Workplace pension

Wagestream access

Karma Day

Employee Assistance Programme

Incentives & experiences

Job summary

Boom Battle Bar Reading is looking for a lively Boom Host to lead the party and guest experiences. You will host a variety of activities, from Shufl Board games to corporate events, ensuring guests have an unforgettable time and understand our game rules.

You’ll join a fast-moving team, train to be game-fluent, and be ready for peak shifts Thursday to Saturday with late hours, ensuring safe travel arrangements for those times.

Responsibilities

• Host a range of experiences from games to events to ensure guests have an unforgettable time.
• Explain the rules of our games clearly and keep the energy high throughout the shift.
• Be available for late shifts, including peak days (Thu–Sat) and festive periods, with safe travel arrangements after shifts.

Job description

We know what you’re thinking.

What the **** is a Boom Host?...We think it’s one of the best roles going in the hospitality industry, but let us tell you a little more so you can agree.

Throughout the week you could be doing anything from Hosting a Shufl Board competition, showing someone’s grandparents how to throw an axe, playing a part in hosting a Corporate Party or a mega full venue hire, to hosting Hens and Stags and creating a truly epic unforgettable moment for them.

You’ll be the life of the party, ready to seize every opportunity and making it count and the venue guru on all things Boom. You’ll know our gaming rules inside out through training with extraordinary team members and you’ll be fully game-fluent being to explain them to anyone coming into our business.We seek to make peoples day, creating the unexpected and spontaneous sparks that light the fuse and get the party well and truly started, and keep it going right up until 3AM!
Please note that we are able to trade until 3AM daily, and so we need to ensure you have a safe way to travel to and from work at those times; our peak days are Thursday-Saturday so you will need to have availability for these days, plus around Christmas and New Years ?

WHY BOOM?!

• We are our teams biggest advocates! We’ll give you a clear personal development plan for you to be promoted to your dream role – with or without us.
• 28 days paid holiday
• Enjoy one free annual Escape Hunt adventure per year!
• 50% off on food and drink in any of our venues at Boom Battle Bar & Escape Hunt!
• Access to your tips weekly through TipJar
• Life Assurance policy once your probation has been passed.
• Workplace pension from the age of 22 and above with employer contributions
• Access to Wagestream and their financial services and discounts
• Looking for good karma? Well we've got you covered with another annual paid day off for our 'Karma Day' - volunteer for a day with an organisation of your choice to make a difference.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 access to free, confidential and specialist mental health/wellbeing support. There’s a huge amount on offer within this program inclusive of ten free therapy sessions and so much more!
• Be in the runnings to win incredible incentives on a regular basis! Such as a Brixton Brewery Tour, London bar hopping with Bacardi, Johnnie Walker tour with a fine dinning experience, F1 Race Days, Concert & Sporting Tickets, all expenses paid holiday to Ibiza, Hampers to take home and so much more!

WHO ARE WE:

Boom Battle Bar is the unrivalled leader in the world of competitive socialising. Picture Axe Throwing, Beer Pong, Augmented Darts, Karaoke and a whole lot more, all wrapped up in an atmosphere booming with epic cocktails, live DJ beats, and nothing but good vibes

Our journey began with a bang in 2022, and we haven't hit the brakes since. Breaking boundaries, we proudly launched our first international venue in Dubai during the summer of 2023, and the party continues as we expand across the country!

We're not just about the games and the drinks, we're about creating those unforgettable experiences and getting people truly lost in the moment escaping their reality, leaving them wanting to come back for more. It's when our guests say, 'Screw it, I’ll be hungover tomorrow,' that we know we've succeeded.

And who makes it all happen? You, part of our exceptional teams of top talent!

Check out our socials to see more of what we're about! https://www.instagram.com/boombattlebar/?hl=en