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2026 Food & Beverage -Office Clerk at Carowinds

Carowinds No longer available $14+/hour

Job Description

Overview:

$ 14.00 / hour

As a Office Clerk you will assist with the operation of the Food and Beverage office, including but not limited to communications, paperwork, and filing. You'll also:

  • Operate communication equipment, including multi-line telephones and two-way radio base stations.
  • Handles all incoming inquiries and forwards accurate and detailed messages to the appropriate management personnel as needed.
  • Dispatche a variety of radio calls using appropriate radio codes.
  • Distribute keys, microphones and paperwork and/or radios to designated employees.
  • Maintain a variety of information in a confidential manner. Collects and logs detailed information regarding associate scheduling, attendance, payroll and terminations.
  • File associate and department related documentation accurately.
  • Compose and produce a variety of business communications including memos, letter and reports.
  • Provide guest service according to Carowinds standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions and giving directions.
  • Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Carowinds Safety guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.

Some of our amazing perks and benefits:

  • FREE admission to Carowinds and other Cedar Fair parks!
  • FREE tickets for friends and family!
  • 10% discounts on food and 20% discounts on merchandise!
  • Work with people from here, near, and from all over the world!
  • Exclusive associate-only events!

Apply now if you're looking for a rewarding job that's also FUN! Carowinds offers convenient hours for high school or college students, retirees, or anyone seeking an awesome part-time opportunity. Our jobs can lead to a successful future by developing resume-building skills as well as gaining knowledge through training and work experience.


Responsibilities:

We are here to make people happy Carowinds associates are enthusiastic about their work because they create fun and memories to last lifetime! They are crucial to providing guests with a variety of engaging activities that reflect and uphold our core values of Integrity, Courtesy, and Inclusiveness.


Qualifications:
  • You!
  • People who love helping others and will support the needs of our guests and associates.
  • Good judgement and a commitment to safety.
  • Ability to work and interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Individuals with a passion and excitement about Carowinds.
  • Availability to include some weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
  • Previous experience with Point of sale, networking, personal computers and related peripheral hardware.
  • Excellent communications (written, verbal and listening) skills, especially for dealing with public and associates.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skils.

$29k is below typical pay for Office Clerks, General nationally

National salary averages
$29k
↓ 33% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$29k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $64k

You may have room to negotiate or find better offers elsewhere.

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Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
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Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
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Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

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Sign-on bonus
Title / level
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Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

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Does this path compound?

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⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-7%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
282,400 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024