Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment, LLC, 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 is renowned for celebrating over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. The brand is widely known as the place "Where a Kid Can Be a Kid"®, emphasizing safety with programs like Kid Check® and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, the company received the "Best in STEM" award and was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its leadership in innovation and employee well-being. Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories, promoting the value that "The Fun is Baked In". Both brands champion physical wellness and motor skills development in children through their unique attractions. 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 values diversity and a culture of fun and play to unite families.

The Assistant Manager role at CEC Entertainment presents a high-energy, high-reward opportunity to lead a team committed to excellence in guest service. This position plays a key role in ensuring every guest leaves happy by making daily decisions involving time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and upholding product and guest service standards. The Assistant Manager is responsible for building sales and maximizing profits by recruiting, training, developing, and motivating the team to meet company and guest expectations. This role requires coaching and inspiring team members to deliver outstanding service, ensure a safe and clean environment, and manage labor, financials, and inventory controls effectively.

One unique aspect of this role is the ownership of an Area of Impact (AOI) which includes rotations through critical operational areas: Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom. The Kitchen responsibilities include managing product ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness, and overseeing food preparation such as pizza dough and menu items. Sales oversight covers cashier operations, salad bar and gift shop management, upselling strategies, inventory control, and profitability management. The Showroom involves leading birthday party planning and execution to maximize bookings and guest satisfaction while optimizing seating. The Gameroom duties entail partnering with the Technical Manager to maintain games and equipment, analyzing game data and ticket payouts, and ensuring the area is guest ready.

The position offers competitive hourly wages ranging from $19.32 to $21.47 per hour and includes commission potentials varying between exempt and non-exempt employees for Membership and Fun Pass sales. Benefits include telemedicine, early wage access, 401(k) retirement plan, employee meal discounts, tuition savings, scholarships, and financial relief resources, with additional medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid time off for full-time employees. Working at Chuck E. Cheese means joining a company committed to employee growth and safety, reflected in rigorous health and sanitation standards and a culture promoting ethics, integrity, and diversity. This role is ideal for motivated managers ready to elevate their careers in the family entertainment industry while contributing to an exciting, guest-focused environment.