Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•New York, NY

8d•$21 - $24

About The Position

At CEC Entertainment, the Assistant Restaurant Manager helps lead a team focused on ensuring every guest leaves happy. This is a high-energy management role at a family entertainment business, with responsibility for daily operations, guest service, team development, sales, and profitability. The manager takes ownership of an Area of Impact and rotates through the Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom areas over time. Compensation is $21.28–$23.64 per hour. Commission is also available for Membership and Fun Pass sales, with the amounts depending on exempt or non-exempt classification and paid bi-weekly unless state law requires otherwise. The position requires 40 hours per week. The work includes physical activity and exposure to flashing or flickering lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and non-weather-related wet, humid, extreme heat, and extreme cold conditions. 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.
Must be at least 21 years old; 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.
Able to lift or carry objects weighing 0–50 pounds during a scheduled shift.
Able to stand, bend, kneel, reach, push or pull, walk, and squat during a scheduled shift.
Skills in coaching and developing others, effective communication, composure, resourcefulness, ethics and integrity, and time and priority management.

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 team members 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 complete rotations through each of the four areas over time.
In the Kitchen, manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness; oversee scratch-made pizza dough preparation and cooking of pizza and other menu items.
In Sales, oversee the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop; monitor sales results and upselling and suggestive-selling programs; manage merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability; and oversee Salad Bar quality assurance and preparation procedures.
In the Showroom, lead birthday party execution and planning, maximize party bookings and guest satisfaction, and optimize seating.
In the Gameroom, partner with the Technical Manager to keep games and restaurant equipment in good condition with minimal downtime; analyze game-play data and ticket payouts; and keep the gameroom and surrounding areas clean and guest-ready.

Benefits

Commission potential from Membership and Fun Pass sales, 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.
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.
Eligible U.S. employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) benefits.