Talent Acquisition Intern

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!

Job Description

CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza is seeking aFull-time Fall Semester Intern for the Talent Acquisition Department.

This is a paid internship that will provide you an opportunity for professional growth and development. This program will not qualify for college credit (exceptions may apply). This exciting opportunity will be based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX and requires 40 hours a week, with work hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will report to a Talent Acquisition Manager. This will be a hybrid work arrangement of mostly in-person/on-site work and some remote/WFH.

You will have an opportunity to enhance your knowledge and understanding of HR and Talent Acquisition practices and initiatives through hands on involvement in supporting our Talent Acquisition team, data analytics, reporting and maintenance of our current system Workday, future systems integrations, and TA projects. You will engage with subject matter experts who will be mentoring and coaching you for success.

As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Monitor e-mail inboxes, responding or forwarding to the appropriate personnel
• Format documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Maintain and edit online job postings and support sourcing efforts for needed markets
• Learn the process and administer background and drug screening
• Provide support to store locations and potential candidates as needed
• Assist in maintaining documents for accuracy and compliance purposes
• Develop a working relationship with the Talent Acquisition team

• Organize and maintain the department SharePoint site and files
• Assist with ad-hoc projects
• Support both Talent Acquisition and Benefits functions, dedicating approximately 50% of your time to each area

Applicable majors/interests:

• Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition

• Recruiting

YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• A Bachelor’s degree in process
• Be at least 18 years of age
• A strong interest in Human Resources and specifically in Talent Acquisition/Recruiting

• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information
• Microsoft Office Experience with strong aptitude in Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers
• Ability to manage tasks assigned in a timely manager and according to a given schedule

• Solid business acumen
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Physical Demands:

To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 - 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with the repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime. Incumbent must also be available to travel to various locations by airplane or by operating a vehicle if needed.

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

#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.

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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 identify, gender ex-pression, 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.