Cook

About the role

As a Cook at BEAT THE BOMB, you will help create a one-of-a-kind experience for customers and team members through food service. You will be responsible for executing all recipes while adhering to food safety guidelines. While your primary focus will be kitchen operations, you’ll also support the broader Beat The Bomb experience.

Responsibilities

• Prep food according to recipes
• Follow all safety and sanitation procedures
• Complete time/temperature checklists
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen at the start and end of each shift
• Prepare food items to specifications and according to tickets
• Wash, sanitize, and store all plateware, glasses, and kitchen equipment
• Empty kitchen and bar trash as needed
• Assist with front-of-house duties during downtime

Qualifications

• Embodies Beat The Bomb’s values: Bring Positivity, Take Responsibility, Build The Future, CREATE THE FUN
• Comfortable working in a messy environment but maintains cleanliness and sanitation
• Serve Safe certified or willing to obtain certification
• Enjoys engaging with teammates and customers
• Team-oriented and ready to assist wherever needed
• Strong culinary skills; ability to execute recipes properly for guests
• Remains calm under pressure
• Friendly, outgoing, and inclusive
• Available to work weekends
• Comfortable with physical activity; constantly on your feet and in motion

Benefits

• Competitive pay, tip pools, and monthly bonus pool
• Paid time off: up to 5 days in the first year and 10 days after the first year
• 401k plan
• $500 annual learning stipend for professional development (full-time only)
• Referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time only)
• HSA (full-time only)
• Transit benefits
• Life insurance options (full-time only)
• Free fountain beverages and discounted meals (free for kitchen staff)
• Opportunities for career advancement with company growth
• Friends and family ticket discounts

About the company

BEAT THE BOMB is the next generation of immersive group entertainment, blending technology and human connection. In our classic Mission experience, teams in hazmat suits navigate interactive game rooms, including a laser maze, before facing the World’s Largest Paint, Slime, and Foam Bomb! Since opening our original Brooklyn location in 2018, we’ve expanded to Atlanta, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Charlotte, Houston, and Denver, hosting over 500,000 players, including corporate teams, school groups, and nonprofits. We’re one of the highest-rated experiences in all five markets.

We offer special event services like STEM camps, birthday parties, corporate tournaments, and bachelorette parties, as well as a virtual team-building platform, Beat The Bomb Virtual, for remote teams worldwide. Our Denver location, set to open in March 2025 at York Street Yards, will feature signature Mission experiences with glass-walled bomb rooms, four immersive arcade lounges, a full bar with street food and cocktails, a beer garden, and private event spaces.