Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•San Bruno, CA

5d•$18 - $20

About The Position

The Assistant Restaurant Manager helps lead a team at Chuck E. Cheese, supporting the goal of ensuring every guest leaves happy. This is a high-energy management role involving daily decisions about time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and product and guest-service standards. The manager helps recruit, train, develop, and motivate employees to meet company and guest expectations, while supporting sales and profitability. The role takes ownership of an Area of Impact (AOI) in one of four areas and rotates through each area over time. In the Kitchen, responsibilities include product ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness, preparing pizza dough from scratch, and cooking menu items. In Sales, the manager oversees the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop; monitors sales and suggestive-selling results; and manages merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, profitability, and Salad Bar quality. In the Showroom, the manager leads birthday-party planning and execution, maximizes bookings and guest satisfaction, and optimizes seating. In the Gameroom, the manager partners with the Technical Manager to maintain games and restaurant equipment, reviews game-play and ticket-payout data, and keeps the area clean and guest-ready. The work environment can include flashing or flickering lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and exposure to wet, humid, extreme heat, and extreme cold conditions unrelated to weather. CEC states that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Must be able to work 40 hours per week.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 21 years old, except that RVP approval may allow hiring at the age permitted by local law for selling, ringing up, checking identification, and serving alcohol.
At least one year of experience managing people, preferably in food service, or at least six months of experience as an Opening Coordinator.
Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 0–50 pounds during a scheduled shift.
Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, reach, push or pull, walk, and squat during a scheduled shift.

Nice To Haves

Food-service industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Make daily decisions involving time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and product and guest-service standards.
Recruit, train, develop, and motivate the team to meet company and guest expectations, build sales, and maximize profits.
Coach and inspire the team to deliver outstanding guest service and maintain a safe, clean, and well-run environment.
Apply cost-control procedures and manage inventory, financials, and labor.
Take ownership of an Area of Impact and rotate through the Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom areas over time.
In the Kitchen, manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness; prepare pizza dough from scratch and cook menu items.
In Sales, oversee cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop operations; monitor sales results and selling programs; and manage merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability, along with Salad Bar quality and preparation procedures.
In the Showroom, lead birthday-party planning and execution, maximize party bookings and guest satisfaction, and optimize seating.
In the Gameroom, partner with the Technical Manager to maintain games and restaurant equipment with minimal downtime; analyze game-play data and ticket payouts; and keep the area clean and guest-ready.

Benefits

Commission potential for Membership and Fun Pass sales, with amounts varying by exempt or non-exempt status; paid bi-weekly unless state law requires otherwise.
Telemedicine access.
Early wage access.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employee meal discounts.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition savings and scholarships.
Financial relief resources.
Eligible full-time employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid sick and vacation time; paid holidays where applicable; FSA/HSA options; life and disability insurance; voluntary benefits; legal coverage; and additional education and student loan support.
Eligible part-time employees may enroll in fixed indemnity medical coverage, dental and vision options, and voluntary life and short-term disability benefits.
Paid sick leave and other benefits as required by applicable state and local laws.
Job training and career growth opportunities.
Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow wage access.