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. Chuck E. Cheese is beloved across the nation, celebrated for creating joyful and lasting memories for families through fun, food, and play. The brand is known as the place "Where a Kid Can Be a Kid®," and is highly committed to safety, community support, and employee well-being. Programs like Kid Check® help ensure the safety of children, while the company has donated over $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received awards such as "Best in STEM" and was recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, demonstrating its leadership in innovation and a positive workplace culture.

Peter Piper Pizza complements this mission by offering guests a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories. The company is dedicated to fostering physical wellness and motor skill development in children through play and attractions designed for family engagement. CEC Entertainment operates nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and more than 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries, solidifying its status as an industry leader. The company emphasizes creating a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates fun and play as a unifier for families everywhere.

The role of Assistant Manager at Chuck E. Cheese is a dynamic leadership opportunity within this vibrant, fast-paced environment. As an Assistant Manager, you will contribute to making sure every guest leaves happy by leading a committed team dedicated to excellent guest service and operational excellence. This role is hourly, with compensation ranging from $17.75 to $19.72 per hour, and includes commission opportunities based on memberships and Fun Pass sales.

You will make key daily decisions concerning time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, product quality, and guest service standards. Your leadership will extend to recruiting, training, developing, and motivating your team members to meet and exceed company and guest expectations. Coaching and inspiring your team are central to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. Understanding and managing cost controls, inventory, financials, and labor are also essential.

The Assistant Manager position requires a rotation through four key areas of impact: Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom. Responsibilities vary from managing kitchen operations and food safety, overseeing sales and merchandise, leading birthday party execution, to ensuring the gameroom equipment is well-maintained and guest-ready. You will work closely with the Technical Manager for gameroom maintenance and analyze data to optimize performance.

Candidates must demonstrate key skills such as coaching and developing others, effective communication, composure under pressure, resourcefulness, ethics, integrity, and strong time and priority management. A high school diploma or GED and at least one year of management experience are required. Physical demands include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform various physical activities during shifts, with work conditions that include exposure to varying noise levels, lighting, and temperature extremes.

CEC Entertainment values diversity and inclusivity and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The company offers comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible employees. They also prioritize job training and career growth opportunities, with policies such as "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" to support employees' financial needs.

If you're ready to advance your management career within a beloved brand that places family fun, quality service, and team excellence at its core, becoming an Assistant Manager at Chuck E. Cheese offers a rewarding, high-energy environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.