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 such as Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Chuck's Arcade. With nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues operating across 45 states and 18 countries, CEC Entertainment creates joyful and lasting memories for families through fun, food, and play. The company is deeply committed to safety, community support, and inclusion, exemplified by initiatives like the Kid Check safety program and more than $24 million donated to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese was honored with the "Best in STEM" award and named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting the company’s dedication to innovation and employee well-being.

Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza celebrate fun, family bonding, and children’s development. Chuck E. Cheese, known as the place "Where a Kid Can Be a Kid®," hosts over half a million birthday parties annually, combining engaging entertainment with quality food in an environment that fosters physical wellness and strengthens motor skills in kids. Peter Piper Pizza focuses on neighborhood pizzeria experiences with high-quality food and entertainment that brings families and communities together under the motto, "The Fun is Baked In." Both brands are part of a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and joyful experiences for all guests and employees.

As an Assistant Manager at Chuck E. Cheese, you will be stepping into a high-energy, high-reward role that is ideal for those looking to advance their management career in the beloved family entertainment industry. The role involves leading a team to ensure that every guest leaves happy by maintaining excellent service and food quality standards while driving business success. The position offers competitive hourly pay between $19.32 and $21.47 with commission opportunities on sales of memberships and fun passes. Non-exempt employees can earn commissions ranging from $2.00 to $8.00 per membership sold and $0.60 to $2.40 per fun pass, while exempt employees have commission potentials from $0.50 to $10.00 and $0.15 to $3.00, respectively. This commission is paid out bi-weekly.

The Assistant Manager role includes responsibilities such as making daily operational decisions including staff scheduling, cleanliness, and upholding both product and guest service standards. You will be pivotal in driving sales and profitability by recruiting, training, motivating, and developing your team to meet both company goals and guest expectations. Coaching your team to deliver outstanding guest service while ensuring a safe, clean, and smoothly run environment is also a crucial part of the job.

The role offers the unique opportunity to take ownership of an 'Area of Impact' (AOI) by rotating through key operational domains: the Kitchen, where you will manage food safety and preparation, including pizza dough and menu item cooking; Sales, overseeing cashier operations, the salad bar, gift shop, and monitoring sales results; the Showroom, where you will lead birthday party execution and optimize bookings and seating; and the Gameroom, in partnership with the Technical Manager, to manage equipment maintenance and gameplay analytics.

CEC Entertainment fosters a strong culture of coaching, communication, composure, resourcefulness, ethics, integrity, and time management, all essential skills for success in this role. The company also offers a supportive work environment mindful of employees' physical capabilities and health and safety standards.

Overall, this is an exceptional opportunity for career growth in a dynamic company that champions fun, family, and employee success, all within a diverse and inclusive workplace.