Party Host - Cast Member

Chuck E Cheese; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 18,969 - 20,347; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job training and career growth opportunities

Job summary

Chuck E Cheese is seeking energetic Party Hosts who enjoy working with kids and families! This role involves setting up party areas, taking orders, and ensuring every event is memorable and enjoyable.

Ideal candidates should be at least 15 years old, available for various shifts, and possess excellent customer service skills. Chuck E Cheese offers competitive pay with commission potential, and benefits that include medical, dental, and a 401(k) savings plan.

Qualifications

• Be at least 15 years of age.
• Available to work various shifts.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare party area and set up tables.
• Take orders and attend to guests.
• Ensure the birthday child has a blast.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Energetic personality

Enthusiastic personality

Job description

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Compensation Details

$13.77 - $14.77 Hourly

Commission Details

Exempt: Commission potential from $0.50 to $10.00 for each Membership you sell, and from $0.15 to $3.00 for each Fun Pass you sell! Paid out bi-weekly (unless state law requires otherwise).

Non-Exempt: Commission potential from $2.00 to $8.00 for each Membership you sell, and from $0.60 to $2.40 for each Fun Pass you sell! Paid out bi-weekly (unless state law requires otherwise).

Job Description

“Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow” program. Don’t wait between paychecks anymore!

Chuck E. Cheese (CEC) is a great place for a first‑time job seeker or a place to build an exciting career. Our Cast Members are empowered to provide the greatest service anywhere through cross‑training in a variety of positions. Over 60% of our managers were promoted from within!

Now Hiring Party Hosts

Party Hosts get the fun in high gear making every event the best it can be. They prepare the party area by setting up tables, taking orders, attending to guests and making sure the birthday child has a blast!

Chuck E. Cheese offers access to earned wages with our NEW “Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow” program. Don’t wait between paychecks anymore!

Minimum Qualifications

• Be at least 15 years of age
• Available to work various shifts
• Excellent customer service skills
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality

Essential Job Functions and Work Environment

• Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 0‑50 pounds during scheduled shift.
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, reach, push/pull, walk and squat during scheduled shift.
• In addition to the essential job duties stated above, the ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others, including guests and co‑workers, are essential functions of the job. The work environment includes flashing and flickering lights, moving mechanical parts, and loud noises.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At Chuck E. Cheese, we care about the safety and health of our guests and employees. We have rigorous health and sanitation standards, and we have operational procedures to meet or exceed local requirements and most importantly to protect the health of our teams and guests.

#Diversity #Inclusion #Culture

The Company

CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and Chuck's Arcade brands.

Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. As the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid, the brand is committed to safety through programs like Kid Check and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received the “Best in STEM” award and was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its industry leadership both in innovation and employee well‑being.

Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories because fun isn’t added on—“The Fun is Baked In”! Through amusement and connection, families and communities are brought together every day. Both Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza champion play through different attractions to support physical wellness and strengthen motor skills in kids.

CEC Entertainment and its franchisees operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries. The company proudly fosters a culture of diversity and celebrates fun and play to unite every family. Learn more at chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a “Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow” employer.

At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.