Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment, LLC, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment. The company proudly operates iconic brands including Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Chuck's Arcade. Chuck E. Cheese is a beloved family entertainment destination known for hosting over half a million birthday parties annually, providing joyful and lasting memories through a combination of fun, food, and play. As a pioneer in the industry, CEC Entertainment emphasizes safety, innovation, and community involvement, demonstrated by programs like Kid Check and contributions exceeding $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, the company earned acclaim with the "Best in STEM" award and was recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its commitment to employee well-being and leadership in industry innovation.

Peter Piper Pizza offers a unique neighborhood pizzeria experience blending quality food with engaging entertainment, creating lifelong memories for families and communities. Both Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza encourage play and physical wellness in children through various attractions designed to support motor skills development.

CEC Entertainment and its franchise partners operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries, fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates the joy of play and family connection.

The role of Assistant Manager at CEC Entertainment offers an exciting opportunity to advance a career in management within the family entertainment industry. This position is high-energy and rewarding, requiring leadership skills to guide a team focused on ensuring every guest leaves happy. As an Assistant Manager, you will make daily operational decisions related to time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and the maintenance of high product and service standards. You will play a key role in building sales and maximizing profits by recruiting, training, developing, and motivating your team to meet company and guest expectations.

Additionally, you will coach and inspire your team to deliver outstanding guest service, ensuring a safe, clean, and well-run environment. The role involves understanding cost control procedures, inventory management, financial oversight, and labor management. Assistant Managers take ownership of an "Area of Impact (AOI)" in one of four key operational areas—Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom—rotating through each area over time to gain comprehensive expertise.

In the Kitchen area, responsibilities include managing product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness, as well as overseeing pizza dough preparation and cooking menu items from scratch. The Sales area involves oversight of cashier operations, salad bar quality, gift shop profitability, inventory, and execution of upselling and suggestive selling programs. The Showroom area focuses on leading birthday party execution and planning, maximizing party bookings, guest satisfaction, and seating optimization. The Gameroom area requires partnership with the Technical Manager to maintain game and equipment functionality, analyze gameplay data and ticket payouts, and keep the area guest-ready and clean.

This position requires exceptional coaching and development skills, effective communication, composure under pressure, resourcefulness, strong ethical standards, and efficient time and priority management. It demands a minimum commitment of 40 hours per week with a prerequisite of a high school diploma or GED, being at least 21 years old (with some regional exceptions), and a minimum of one year of management experience in the food service industry or related experience.

CEC Entertainment offers competitive hourly compensation ranging from $18.40 to $20.45, including commission potential based on sales performance. The company provides an extensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, employee meal discounts, tuition assistance programs, and robust support for personal and professional growth. CEC also emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment, ensuring a supportive environment for all team members.

Joining CEC Entertainment as an Assistant Manager means becoming part of a passionate team dedicated to creating a fun, safe, and memorable experience for families, while advancing your career in a dynamic and rewarding industry environment.