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Operations Manager - Front of House

BEAT THE BOMB
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

The Company

BEAT THE BOMB is the next generation of immersive group entertainment, where customers step into real-life video games. We use an innovative digital, interactive game system to reimagine the intersection of technology and human social connection. In our classic Mission experience, teams wearing hazmat suits go through a series of interactive game rooms, including a laser maze, before facing the World's Largest Paint, Slime, and Foam Bomb! Our original Brooklyn location opened in 2018. We now have locations in Atlanta, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Charlotte. We've hosted over 300,000 players including hundreds of corporate team building outings, school groups, and non-profit organizations. Beat The Bomb is one of the highest rated experiences in all 5 markets. We offer a full range of special event services including STEM Camps, Kid and Adult Birthday parties, Corporate Tournaments, and Bachelorette parties. We also have a virtual team building platform called Beat The Bomb Virtual, serving remote teams across the globe. Our #1 goal is to ensure every player has a BLAST!

The Denver Location

Set to open in the bustling York Street Yards, this will be Beat The Bomb's 7th location, launching in early 2025. This location features our signature Mission experiences, complete with glass-walled bomb rooms where teams face challenges involving Paint, Foam, and Slime. location offers our classic Mission experiences with glass-walled bomb rooms blasting teams with Paint, Foam and Slime; 4 immersive arcade lounges ('Game Bays'); street food and a full selection of beer, wine, cocktails & signature slushies @ The Bomb Bar; A beer garden with sports viewing options and dedicated private event spaces for large groups make this an ideal venue for entertainment. We're assembling a world-class team to introduce this location as part of an exciting and rapidly expanding entertainment brand. Get ready to #GETBLASTED!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Operations Manager will be the true owner of their team, working in collaboration with Shift Supervisors on the floor, also the General Manager and Assistant General Manager. Operations Managers are essential to the day-to-day operations of the business and lead with coaching up junior shift supervisors while focusing on their own development with AOR's assigned from the AGM/GM. We are looking for someone who is experienced in working with people, has natural leadership skills and a collaborative hands-on approach with their team. Experience with Food & Beverage is also critical for this role. With support from the GM/AGM team, they will assist the management team in delivering amazing guest service while supporting all the initiatives of Beat the Bomb. As an Operations Manager, you will begin to learn stronger business skills while being assigned an Area of Responsibility. AOR's, as we like to call them, allows the team to take on a fraction of the responsibilities and learn with your team of coaches on how to operate a Beat The Bomb. You will need to be a natural leader and coach, have a strong understanding of and passion for the product, and be comfortable with the uncertainty and responsibility that comes with working with an early-stage concept. Critical thinking, strong communication skills, and computer proficiency skills are a requirement for this role.

  • Customer Service, Operations & Marketing:
  • Maintain exceptional guest-centered culture which exceeds customer expectations.
  • Oversee the Food and Beverage program, by maintaining a health department ready venue, recruiting and retaining talented cooks, bartenders and servers, and managing inventories both in the kitchen and behind the bar.
  • Oversee service quality, operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, standards compliance, and financial measurements.
  • Assist with maintaining the appearance and safety of the facility.
  • Assist with managing and maintaining inventory and ordering of supplies in a timely manner.
  • Assist with hiring, performance reviews, 1 on 1 meetings, scheduling, conflict resolution, and coaching.
  • Address operational performance, productivity, and efficiency gaps and work with your team to implement measures to correct those deficiencies.
  • Cultivate relationships with your staff and other businesses in the area to develop a strong culture that invites community relations.
  • Critical Thinking, Communication, Leadership, and Computer Proficiency are some soft skills required for this role.
  • The desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment - understands the importance of experimentation and iteration.
  • Ability to apply yourself into a self-directed training outline, where you will be trained to work all the hourly positions of Beat the Beat in efforts of supporting your team members on the floor.
  • Develop and implement organization through opening/closing checklists, nightly walk offs, food prep lists, recipe adherence, waste logs, cleaning lists, SOPs, and while creating the fun of the business.
  • Collaborate with marketing and Group Sales to execute holiday, events, and different programming that will come to life within every location.
  • Working with your team of managers in organizing, developing, and executing the Staffing, financial responsibilities, and operational execution of a Beat the Bomb
  • Leading the Team:
  • Live and breathe the Core Values of BEAT THE BOMB:
    • Bring Positivity
    • Take Responsibility
    • Build the Future
    • Create the Fun
  • Exceptional leadership capabilities with a track record of attracting, developing, and motivating top talent, swiftly adapting to change, and leading others through the fast-paced environment of the job
  • Coach, inspire, support, and motivate your team to provide a world-class and service-minded, customer experience
  • Oversight of staffing including recruiting, hiring, training, measuring employee performance, and helping them grow and reach their goals.
  • Responsible for the creation, management, and coordination of staff schedules
  • Responsible for running unit payroll.
  • Communicate with all unit team members and the Corporate Team on a regular basis to ensure efficient and effective business practices.

Our Ideal Operations Manager:

  • You work collectively with your team centered around your areas of responsibility.
  • F&B Experience - you have had a lead role in managing the food and beverage component (including alcohol) of a facility.
  • Experience bar tending and working in a kitchen are strongly preferred
  • You like to get out in the community, make connections and build relationships.
  • You like to get your "hands dirty" (we're a paint-blast facility, after all!)
  • Proven people leadership with a successful track record in building positive service, cultures, and high team engagement.
  • Tech Savvy - the ability to use computers, smartphones, tablets, manage through tech maintenance, repairs, and fixes; can learn new software quickly and easily
  • High level of interpersonal savvy
  • Ability to resolve conflict among customers and/or staff professionally.
  • Strong communication skills (listening, written, verbal, facilitation) and the ability to interact with all levels of management.
  • Approachability, trustworthiness, honesty, and a high level of integrity is required.
  • Ability to control a room/large groups - including children and their parents: )
  • Computer proficiency, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and leadership are strong core competencies for this role.
  • Must have a strong sense of urgency with demonstrated ability to work independently and make effective, well-thought-out decisions.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 1-2 years' management experience
  • Management of a facility that includes an F&B component.
  • Knows the importance of driving exemplary reviews.
  • Knows the entertainment industry requires nights/weekends work (Saturday is our biggest day and Operation Managers should be on site)
  • Food safety and alcohol related licenses as required by local law.
  • Strong personality and people skills are a must.
  • Experience in sales/customer service required.
  • Experience building and working within a team.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office products required.
  • Experience with G-Suite products preferred.
  • DC ABRA license and Manager Food health ID is a requirement for this role.
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • References upon request

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary and Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
  • Paid time off: 10 days in year 1; 15 days in year 2; 20 days in year 4
  • 401k plan
  • Referral Bonuses
  • $500 Annual Learning Stipend for professional development
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Transit Benefits
  • Life Insurance Benefit
  • An opportunity to advance or expand your career with company growth
  • A chance to be a part of an exciting and fast-growing start up team
  • Friends & family ticket discounts!

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000

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