Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment, LLC, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment. The company operates some of the most beloved and iconic brands in the industry, including Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Chuck's Arcade. With nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries, CEC Entertainment has established itself as a premier destination for families seeking fun, food, and memorable experiences. The company's mission is to create a safe and joyful environment where kids can be kids, supported by innovative programs like Kid Check and a strong commitment to community engagement, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits.

Chuck E. Cheese is famous for celebrating over half a million birthday parties annually, delivering a blend of entertainment, food, and play that fosters physical wellness and motor skill development in children through a variety of attractions. Peter Piper Pizza complements this by offering a neighborhood pizzeria experience that emphasizes quality food and engaging entertainment, creating lifelong memories and strengthening community bonds. Recognized for excellence, Chuck E. Cheese received the "Best in STEM" award in 2025 and was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, underscoring the company’s focus on innovation and employee well-being.

The Assistant Manager role at Chuck E. Cheese is a dynamic, high-energy opportunity designed for individuals ready to elevate their management careers within the family entertainment industry. In this position, you will lead and inspire a team dedicated to ensuring every guest leaves satisfied. This leadership role involves hands-on management, including making critical decisions regarding time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and upholding both product and service standards. You will be instrumental in building sales and maximizing profits by recruiting, training, developing, and motivating team members to meet or exceed company and guest expectations.

The Assistant Manager will take ownership of an Area of Impact (AOI) and rotate through key operational areas, including the kitchen, sales, showroom, and gameroom. In the kitchen, responsibilities include managing product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness while overseeing pizza dough preparation and cooking menu items. In sales, oversight extends to cashiers, salad bar, gift shop, inventory management, ordering, and profitability. The showroom focuses on birthday party execution and planning, party bookings, guest satisfaction, and optimizing seating. In the gameroom, partnerships with the Technical Manager ensure equipment maintenance, analyze gameplay data, and maintain cleanliness and guest readiness.

This position offers commission potential with exempt employees earning between $0.50 to $10.00 for each membership sold and $0.15 to $3.00 for each fun pass sold, while non-exempt employees can earn $2.00 to $8.00 and $0.60 to $2.40 respectively, paid bi-weekly. CEC Entertainment supports its employees with competitive benefits such as telemedicine, early wage access, a 401(k) retirement plan, meal discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, tuition savings, scholarships, fixed indemnity medical coverage for part-time employees, and comprehensive medical benefits for full-time employees.

By joining CEC Entertainment as an Assistant Manager, you become part of a company recognized for its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company proudly fosters a culture where employees from all backgrounds and perspectives can thrive, reflecting the diverse communities it serves. This role is ideal for driven individuals with strong coaching, communication, and organizational skills who are passionate about creating unforgettable experiences for families while advancing their leadership careers in a fun and supportive environment.