Cook

BEAT THE BOMB; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAT THE BOMB is seeking a Cook for their new Charlotte location opening in Winter 2024. The role involves food preparation, following safety guidelines, and ensuring high-quality service. Ideal candidates will embody positivity and teamwork while thriving in a fast-paced, engaging environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay, tips, and bonuses

Paid time off: 5 days in first year, 10 days after

401k plan

$500 annual learning stipend (full-time)

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental, vision insurance (full-time)

HSA (full-time)

Transit benefits

Life insurance options (full-time)

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Serve Safe certified or willing to obtain certification.
• Strong culinary skills to ensure quality for guests.
• Physically active; on feet and moving constantly.

Responsibilities

• Prep food according to recipes and execute recipes accurately.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures.
• Assist with front-of-house duties during downtime.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team player

Engaging with people

Cleanliness maintenance

Calm under pressure

Education

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Company Overview

BEAT THE BOMB is an innovative immersive group entertainment company where customers engage in real-life video game experiences. Using a digital, interactive game system, we blend technology with social connection. Our classic Mission experience involves teams in hazmat suits navigating interactive rooms, including a laser maze, culminating in facing the World's Largest Paint Bomb. Since opening our Brooklyn location in 2018, we have expanded to Atlanta and Washington D.C., hosting over 300,000 players, including corporate teams, schools, and nonprofits. We offer various event services like STEM Camps, birthday parties, corporate tournaments, and a virtual platform for remote teams. Our goal is to ensure every player has a BLAST!

Charlotte Location

Opening in Winter 2024, our fifth location in Charlotte spans over 10,000 sq ft near South End and LoSo neighborhoods. It features our Mission experience with paint, foam, and slime-filled bomb rooms, arcade lounges, street food, a full bar, a beer garden, and private event spaces.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Cook will deliver a unique experience through food service, executing recipes accurately and following safety guidelines. While primarily responsible for kitchen operations, understanding all aspects of Beat The Bomb's operations is important.

• Prep food according to recipes
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures
• Complete time/temp checklists
• Clean and sanitize kitchen at start and end of shifts
• Prepare food to specifications and tickets
• Wash, sanitize, and store all kitchenware
• Empty kitchen and bar trash as needed
• Assist with front-of-house duties during downtime

The Ideal Cook:

• Embodies Beat The Bomb's values: Positivity, Responsibility, Future Building, Fun
• Comfortable with messes and maintaining cleanliness
• Serve Safe certified or willing to obtain certification
• Enjoy engaging with people—team members and customers
• Team player ready to assist wherever needed
• Strong culinary skills to ensure quality for guests
• Calm under pressure
• Friendly, outgoing, inclusive
• Available to work weekends
• Physically active; on feet and moving constantly

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, tips, and bonuses
• Paid time off: 5 days in first year, 10 days after
• 401k plan
• $500 annual learning stipend (full-time)
• Referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (full-time)
• HSA (full-time)
• Transit benefits
• Life insurance options (full-time)
• Free beverages and discounted meals
• Career growth opportunities
• Join an exciting, fast-growing startup
• Friends & family ticket discounts