Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Austin, TX

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About The Position

CEC Entertainment is hiring an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead a team at Chuck E. Cheese and ensure every guest leaves happy. This high-energy management role supports daily restaurant and entertainment operations, builds sales and profitability, develops team members, and maintains guest service, safety, cleanliness, and product standards. The manager takes ownership of an Area of Impact and rotates through the Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom areas over time. In the Kitchen, the manager oversees product ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness, dough preparation, and cooking menu items. In Sales, the manager oversees the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop, including sales results, suggestive selling, merchandise inventory and profitability, and Salad Bar quality and preparation. In the Showroom, the manager leads birthday party planning and execution, bookings, guest satisfaction, and seating. In the Gameroom, the manager partners with the Technical Manager to maintain games and restaurant equipment, review game play and ticket payout data, and keep the area guest-ready. The role requires 40 hours of work per week and includes physical activity and exposure to a lively restaurant and entertainment environment. CEC offers eligible employees benefits and career growth opportunities. Commission may be earned on Membership and Fun Pass sales, with amounts varying by exempt or non-exempt status.

Requirements

Must be able to work 40 hours a week.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 21 years old, subject to the stated exception for hiring at the age permitted by local law with RVP approval for duties involving 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 sought include 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 provide outstanding guest service and maintain a safe, clean, and well-run environment.
Manage cost control, 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; oversee pizza dough preparation and cook menu items.
In Sales, oversee the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop; monitor sales and suggestive selling; manage merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability; and ensure 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, analyze game play data and ticket payouts, and keep the area clean and guest-ready.

Benefits

Commission on Membership and Fun Pass sales, with potential 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 part-time employees may enroll in fixed indemnity medical coverage, dental and vision options, and voluntary life and short-term disability benefits.
Eligible full-time employees averaging 29.5 or more hours per week 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.
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.