Assistant Restaurant Manager

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, offering unique and engaging experiences designed to create joyful, lasting memories for kids and families. With nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries, CEC Entertainment has solidified its position as a beloved destination where children and families come together to enjoy fun, food, and play. The company values diversity, inclusion, and safety, demonstrated by its rigorous health and sanitation standards and community support initiatives like donating over $24 million to schools and nonprofits. Recognized for innovation and employee well-being, Chuck E. Cheese was awarded the "Best in STEM" honor and named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2025.

The role of Assistant Manager at CEC Entertainment offers a high-energy, high-reward opportunity for individuals ready to elevate their management careers within this beloved family entertainment leader. This position is integral to ensuring that every guest leaves happy by leading and motivating a dedicated team committed to exceptional guest service and operational excellence. Assistant Managers make daily decisions involving time management, staff scheduling, maintaining cleanliness, and upholding product and guest service standards. They are responsible for building sales and maximizing profits by recruiting, training, developing, and inspiring the team to meet company and guest expectations.

An Assistant Manager oversees an Area of Impact (AOI) with a rotating focus on four key operational segments: The Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom. In the kitchen, responsibilities include managing product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and overseeing pizza dough preparation and cooking. The sales area covers the cashier, salad bar, and gift shop operations, including monitoring sales results, inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability management. The showroom leadership involves birthday party planning and execution, maximizing bookings and guest satisfaction. In the gameroom, the Assistant Manager collaborates with the Technical Manager to keep games and equipment in excellent condition while analyzing game play data and maintaining cleanliness.

The position requires a strong focus on coaching and developing others, effective communication, resourcefulness, maintaining composure, and demonstrating ethics and integrity. Time and priority management skills are essential to succeed in this dynamic role. Candidates must be able to work 40 hours per week, possess a high-school diploma or GED, be at least 21 years of age or older, and have at least one year of people management experience, preferably in the food service industry, or six months as an Opening Coordinator. Physical demands include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform various physical activities during shifts in an environment characterized by flashing lights, mechanical movement, loud noise, and temperature variations.

Compensation for the Assistant Manager role ranges from $19.32 to $21.47 hourly, with additional commission potential based on membership and Fun Pass sales. CEC Entertainment offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee meal discounts, tuition savings, scholarships, financial relief resources, and paid time off where applicable. This role not only offers competitive pay and benefits but also the opportunity to grow within a company dedicated to making every guest experience memorable while fostering a fun, inclusive, and safe workplace.