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Chuck E. Cheese

Family dining and kid-focused entertainment

Food Prep Cook - And Pizza Maker

Part-Time
$17 - $18/hr
Entry
Long Island, New York, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityCulinary & Kitchen Production

About the job

Requirements
  • Applicants must be at least 16 years old, except where local or state restrictions apply.
  • Applicants must be available to work various shifts.
  • Applicants must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 0–50 pounds during a scheduled shift.
  • Applicants must be able to stand, bend, kneel, reach, push or pull, walk, and squat during a scheduled shift.
  • Applicants must be able to handle job stress and interact effectively with guests and co-workers.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare food orders, including pizza, salads, and wings, and assist with food preparation in a no-fry kitchen.

About the company

Chuck E. Cheese operates family dining and entertainment restaurants with pizza, arcade games, and live kid-focused entertainment across a large network of locations. Guests pay on-site to enjoy meals and play coin-operated games and attractions, with some venues featuring animatronic performances. It differentiates itself through its enduring brand promise of “Where A Kid Can Be A Kid,” its extensive footprint, and a franchise-driven model that combines dining with entertainment. The goal is to provide a safe, affordable, and enjoyable outing that families want to repeat.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$625M

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1977

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What believers are saying

  • September 28, 2026 expansion plans target more than 20 Adventure World openings.
  • Arlington's November 2025 Adventure World became one of the company's most successful openings.
  • Six 2026 openings and international Jalisco sites diversify revenue beyond legacy restaurants.

What critics are saying

  • CEC Entertainment still carries roughly $600 million debt under Monarch-backed ownership as of August 2026.
  • Traditional locations are closing, including Toledo Airport Highway on September 6, 2026.
  • Adventure World can fail, leaving Chuck E. Cheese trapped between declining arcades and costly buildouts.

What makes Chuck E. Cheese unique

  • Adventure World mixes climbing, slides, pizza, and birthday parties across 12,000-18,000 square feet.
  • Chuck E. Cheese retains trusted Kid Check safety branding and character-driven live entertainment.
  • The brand still owns nostalgic family awareness unmatched by newer indoor-play competitors.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

32%

1 year growth

34%

2 year growth

41%
Adventure Media & Events
Oct 12th, 2026
Celebrate spooky season at Chuck E. Cheese's Halloween Boo-tacular.

Celebrate spooky season at Chuck E. Cheese's Halloween Boo-tacular. No tricks, just treats! Get ready for a frightfully fun family night! Chuck E. Cheese is bringing back its annual Halloween Boo-tacular, filled with themed treats, dance parties, and plenty of arcade action now through Nov. 1. Kids can put their Halloween costumes to good use all October long. Little ghosts, goblins, and superheroes who visit in costume will receive 500 free Bonus Tickets to redeem at the Prize Wall. Families can also get their boo-gie on with Chuck E. at nightly Haunted House Parties, complete with Halloween KIDZ BOP music, dancing, and interactive entertainment that'll have kids of all ages scared silly. All that monster mashing calls for a meal! The new Boo-Meal Deal, starting at $34.99, includes a large pumpkin-shaped pepperoni pizza, two drinks, and a collectible Boo-Bucket filled with Spider Web Cotton Candy. Other seasonal treats include the Giant Slime Cookie and Chuck E.'s Cookie Crunch Dippin' Dots "Eye Scream." The Halloween fun doesn't stop there. Families can score 30 free Play Points with the purchase of 60 or more using an exclusive online coupon, while Fun Pass members can enjoy additional seasonal perks. Kids can also get their hands on limited-edition Halloween goodies, including a vampire Chuck E. Cheese plush, light-up wands, and colorful Boo-Buckets. For families looking for a quieter way to celebrate, participating Chuck E. Cheese locations will host a special Halloween Sensory Sensitive Sunday on Oct. 25. Fun centers will open two hours early with reduced noise, dimmed lighting, and a more sensory-friendly arcade experience. To learn more, visit chuckecheese.com/sensory-sensitive-sundays. Halloween Boo-tacular runs through Nov. 1 at Chuch E. Cheese fun centers across the U.S. Visit the event's website to explore the festivities, find a participating location, and grab the free Play Points coupon now. Natalie miller. Natalie is an Assistant Editor for The Pop Insider, The Toy Insider, and The Toy Book. She is a Hufflepuff, a theme park enthusiast, and still holds the school record for the most Accelerated Reader points. If you're looking for her, she's probably at the nearest coffee shop, arguing over who the best Spider-Man is or trying to pet a stranger's dog.

SLM Media Group
Sep 29th, 2026
Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World is coming to Chesterfield.

Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World is coming to Chesterfield. Slated to open in 2027, the new indoor playground concept will feature multilevel climbing structures, slides, ball pits, themed play areas, a toddler zone, and more. by Emily Adams September 29, 2026 at 2:41 PM Chuck E. Cheese is trading arcade tokens for climbing structures, slides, and ball pits with a new destination headed to Chesterfield. The company announced this week that Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World, its new indoor playground concept, is coming to Chesterfield in 2027 as part of a nationwide expansion. Discover fun things to do with the family. We will never send spam or annoying emails. Unsubscribe anytime. Unlike the traditional arcade-focused Chuck E. Cheese experience, Adventure World is centered on active and imaginative play. Locations range from 12,000 to 18,000 square feet or more, with multilevel climbing structures, slides, ball pits, obstacles, and a dedicated toddler area. For parents who remember chasing high scores and feeding tokens into arcade games, consider this the next generation's version of a Chuck E. Cheese day out. Kids can explore themed areas inspired by Chuck E. Cheese characters, including the space-themed Munch's Cosmic Bounce, fairy tale-inspired Bella's Castle Quest, underwater Jasper's Bubble Reef, and Chuck E.'s Jungle Temple. Locations also feature a giant video wall and digital live show starring Chuck E. and friends. There's no word on whether any of the climbing structures will require the same determination it once took to earn enough tickets for the prize-counter jackpot. The pizza isn't going anywhere, though, so at least one piece of the childhood Chuck E. Cheese experience will look familiar to parents. The concept debuted in Arlington, Texas, in November 2025. Chuck E. Cheese now plans to expand Adventure World to more than 20 U.S. communities in 2026 and 2027, with Chesterfield among the locations announced for next year. "Families have told us they want a place where kids can move and use their imagination all day, with food and celebrations built right in," Chuck E. Cheese president Randy Forsythe said in a statement. "That's exactly what we built. Now we get to share it with kids in a lot more cities." Adventure World offers all-day admission for kids rather than timed play sessions. Families can also grab pizza, wings, nachos, and popcorn at the Power Up Station, and the concept will offer birthday parties, field trips, playdates, and group events. An exact Chesterfield location, opening date, and admission pricing have not yet been announced. Chuck E. Cheese says additional details will be released as plans are finalized. Emily Adams is the deputy editor for St. Louis Magazine and curates the Family and Wellness newsletters. Ellie's FutureMinds Academy introduces kids to everything from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to game development, with a model designed to lower the cost barrier for St. Louis families. On September 23, St. Louis Magazine hosted a Family Playdate at Edwardsville Children's Museum, presented by Royal Banks of Missouri and sponsored by Lutheran Elementary School Association. As the largest children's museum in the St. Louis Metro East, ECM is an education destination where kids and imaginations are welcome to wander. by SLM Staff September 28, 2026 Branded content. Pumpkin patches, downtown traditions, winery events, and Halloween fun are giving St. Louisans plenty of reasons to put Rolla on the fall calendar.

Adventure Media & Events
Sep 29th, 2026
Chuck E. Cheese brings Adventure World to new cities.

Chuck E. Cheese brings Adventure World to new cities. The indoor play destination debuts in more than 20 locations nationwide. Chuck E. Cheese offers more playtime exploration with the expansion of Adventure World. This indoor playground will enter more than 20 cities across the nation this year and into 2027. Adventure World is an indoor play space that encourages active, physical play with a three-story structure featuring character-themed worlds. Kids ages 3-8 can create new adventures by exploring the location's climbing structures, slides, ball pits, obstacles, giant video wall, and more. Alongside the multistory playground, each destination has a dedicated Toddler Zone, dining areas, celebration stations, and character-filled entertainment. Adventure World also implements Chuck E. Cheese's Kid Check system to ensure every family that arrives together leaves together. Chuck E. Cheese will open six additional indoor playground spaces this year at select locations in North Dakota, Arizona, New York, Texas, and Nevada. The expansion continues in 2027 with more destinations in Michigan, California, Illinois, Colorado, and Missouri. "Families have told us they want a place where kids can move and use their imagination all day, with food and celebrations built right in," says Randy Forsythe, President of Chuck E. Cheese. "That's exactly what we built. Now we get to share it with kids in a lot more cities." Taylor battle. Taylor is an assistant editor at The Toy Insider, The Pop Insider, and The Toy Book. Between reading fantasy novels and re-watching Disney classics, she can be found building houses in The Sims 4. Taylor is passionate about creating and is always looking to try new things.

Las Vegas Sun
Sep 29th, 2026
Chuck E. Cheese to open Adventure World indoor playground in Las Vegas.

Chuck E. Cheese to open Adventure World indoor playground in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is one of the cities pegged by Chuck E. Cheese for its new concept of an Adventure World indoor playground. Photo by: Courtesy photo Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 | 7:35 a.m. Las Vegas is among the cities where Chuck E. Cheese plans to open Adventure World, its multilevel indoor playground, the company said today in a news release. The Las Vegas location is part of an expansion that will bring Adventure World to more than 20 communities across the U.S. in 2026 and 2027. The company did not announce an opening date or site for the Las Vegas location. The first Adventure World opened in Arlington, Texas, in November 2025 and quickly became one of the most successful openings in Chuck E. Cheese history, according to the company. Families said two features stood out: getting up close with Chuck E. and his friends in a new way, and the chance for children to invent their own adventures, the company said. Each Adventure World location offers 12,000 to 18,000 square feet or more of space for active play, dining and celebrations. Children can move through themed areas featuring Chuck E. Cheese characters, including Munch's Cosmic Bounce, which has a space theme; Bella's Castle Quest, a fairy tale theme; Jasper's Bubble Reef, an ocean theme; and Chuck E.'s Jungle Temple. Locations include climbing structures, slides, ball pits, obstacles, a toddler zone for smaller children, a giant video wall and a digital live show starring Chuck E. and his friends. Admission is a single price per child for all-day play. A food area called the Power Up Station, featuring the characters Pasqually and Helen Henny, serves popcorn, nachos, pizza and wings. The company's Kid Check system is designed to ensure that families who arrive together leave together. Adventure World also hosts birthday parties, with packages starting at $99.99 for six children. The venues are also available for field trips, playdates and group events. "Families have told us they want a place where kids can move and use their imagination all day, with food and celebrations built right in," said Randy Forsythe, president of Chuck E. Cheese. "That's exactly what we built. Now we get to share it with kids in a lot more cities." Other locations scheduled to open in 2026 are West Fargo, N.D., Chandler, Ariz., Rochester, N.Y., Houston and Plano, Texas. Locations planned for 2027 are Flint, Mich., MacArthur Park, Calif., Hawthorne, Calif., Crestwood, Ill., Lakewood, Colo., Chesterfield, Mo., and Los Angeles. The company also plans three Adventure World locations in Jalisco, Mexico.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 28th, 2026
Chuck E. Cheese expands Adventure World indoor playgrounds to 20+ US cities in 2026-2027

Chuck E. Cheese is expanding its Adventure World indoor playground concept to over 20 US locations in 2026 and 2027. The multilevel play destination spans 12,000 to 18,000 square feet or more, featuring climbing structures, slides, ball pits and themed areas based on Chuck E. Cheese characters. Six locations will open in 2026, including West Fargo, North Dakota; Chandler, Arizona; Rochester, New York; Houston; Plano, Texas; and Las Vegas. Seven additional sites are planned for 2027 across Michigan, California, Illinois, Colorado, Missouri and Los Angeles. Three international locations will also launch in Jalisco, Mexico. The first Adventure World opened in Arlington, Texas, in November 2025. The venues offer all-day admission at a single price per child, with food service and birthday party packages starting at $99.99 for six children.