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Assistant Restaurant Manager

Job Overview

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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401k retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Employee meal discounts
Vacation leave
short-term disability
long-term disability
voluntary benefits
sick and safe leave pay
Employee assistance program
Scholarship Opportunities
Referral program
employee relief fund
Early access to earned wages
Pet insurance
commuter benefit

Job Description

CEC Entertainment, LLC, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in the family dining and entertainment industry. The company proudly operates the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Chuck's Arcade brands, which together create memorable experiences for families and children in the United States and internationally. Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually and is committed to creating joyful, lasting memories through an engaging combination of food, fun, and play. The company’s focus on safety and community support underlines its dedication to family enjoyment and well-being. 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 fosters a culture rich in diversity and inclusion and continuously champions innovation, recognized for its awards in STEM and workplace greatness, reinforcing its leadership status in the entertainment and hospitality sectors.

The role of Assistant Manager at CEC Entertainment offers a dynamic and high-energy opportunity. This position is essential to ensuring that every guest leaves with a positive and memorable experience, reflecting the company’s core values of exceptional service and operational excellence. Assistant Managers play a critical leadership role by managing staff scheduling, maintaining cleanliness, and upholding product and guest service standards in a vibrant and fast-paced environment. They help build sales and maximize profits by recruiting, training, developing, and motivating their teams to meet company expectations.

Moreover, Assistant Managers are responsible for coaching and inspiring their teams to deliver outstanding guest service and ensure a safe and clean environment. They work in a variety of operational areas, including kitchen management, sales oversight, showroom party planning, and gameroom maintenance, gaining comprehensive experience through designated rotations in these key areas. Compensation for this role ranges from $18.63 to $20.70 hourly, with commission potentials based on membership and pass sales, making this role both financially rewarding and professionally enriching.

CEC Entertainment values ethical leadership, time management, and resourcefulness in its Assistant Managers. The company provides comprehensive benefits tailored to support both full-time and part-time employees and managers, including medical, dental, vision insurances, retirement plans, employee meal discounts, paid holidays, and several voluntary benefits. This holistic benefits package complements the company's commitment to safety, health, and career growth. As an equal opportunity employer, CEC Entertainment is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that respects diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all its employees.

Job Requirements

  • Must be able to work 40 hours a week
  • Must have a high-school diploma or GED
  • Must be at least 21 years of age or older (RVP approval may allow for younger hiring per local laws)
  • Minimum of one year experience managing people or six months as an Opening Coordinator
  • Ability to lift or carry objects weighing 0-50 pounds during scheduled shifts
  • Ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach, push/pull, walk, and squat during scheduled shifts
  • Willingness to work in environment with flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and non-weather related wet, humid, extreme heat and cold conditions

Job Qualifications

  • High-school diploma or GED
  • Minimum of one year of experience managing people, preferably in the food service industry, or experience as an Opening Coordinator for at least six months
  • Ability to coach and develop others effectively
  • Strong communication skills
  • Demonstrates ethics and integrity
  • Time and priority management skills

Job Duties

  • Make daily decisions involving time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and upholding product and guest service standards
  • Build sales and maximize profits by recruiting, training, developing, and motivating the team
  • Coach and inspire the team to deliver outstanding guest service and ensure a safe, clean, and running environment
  • Understand cost control procedures, inventory, financials, and labor management
  • Take ownership of an Area of Impact in one of four areas and complete rotations: Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom
  • Manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness in the Kitchen
  • Oversee party execution and maximize bookings in the Showroom

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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