Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment, LLC is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company proudly operates iconic brands such as Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Chuck's Arcade, offering a unique blend of fun, food, and play for families across the United States and internationally. Chuck E. Cheese is renowned for celebrating over half a million birthdays annually, making it a beloved destination where children can enjoy a safe and joyful environment. The brand is dedicated to creating lasting memories through engaging entertainment, quality food, and fostering a culture that promotes safety and community support. With rigorous health and sanitation standards, CEC Entertainment ensures the well-being of both its guests and employees, adhering to operational procedures that meet or exceed local requirements. The company also emphasizes diversity and inclusion, creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse guests it serves. CEC Entertainment operates nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries, continuously fostering a culture that celebrates fun and play to unite families.

The Assistant Manager role at CEC Entertainment is a high-energy, high-reward opportunity designed for individuals looking to advance their management career in the family entertainment industry. As an Assistant Manager, you will take a leadership position within a team committed to ensuring every guest leaves happy. This role involves making daily decisions related to time management, staff scheduling, maintaining cleanliness, and upholding product and guest service standards. You will be responsible for building sales and maximizing profits by recruiting, training, developing, and motivating your team to meet company and guest expectations. In addition, you will coach and inspire your team to deliver outstanding guest service while ensuring a safe and clean environment. The role requires a thorough understanding of cost control procedures, inventory management, financials, and labor management.

A significant part of the role involves taking ownership of an Area of Impact (AOI) in one of four key areas: the Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, or Gameroom. In the Kitchen, you will manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness, and oversee pizza dough preparation, cooking, and other menu items. The Sales AOI includes oversight of the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop, monitoring sales results, inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability management, as well as quality assurance of the Salad Bar and prep procedures. The Showroom AOI focuses on leading birthday party execution and planning, maximizing party bookings, guest satisfaction, and optimizing showroom seating. The Gameroom AOI requires partnering with the Technical Manager to maintain games and equipment, minimize downtime, analyze game play data and ticket payouts, and keep the gameroom clean and guest-ready.

The Assistant Manager position offers hourly compensation ranging from $15.02 to $17.88, with additional commission potential based on membership and Fun Pass sales, paid bi-weekly. The role demands hands-on management with physical activities such as lifting weights up to 50 pounds and standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing/pulling, walking, and squatting throughout the shift. The work environment includes exposure to various conditions like flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and temperature extremes.

CEC Entertainment is committed to providing job training and career growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan for eligible U.S. employees. The company also practices a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" approach, emphasizing employee financial well-being. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CEC Entertainment embraces diversity and inclusion, ensuring a respectful and supportive workplace for all employees.