Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Austin, TX

15d

About The Position

CEC Entertainment is hiring an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead a team at a family dining and entertainment venue. The role supports the goal of ensuring every guest leaves happy by maintaining service and product standards, managing daily operations, building sales, and developing team members. The manager takes ownership of an Area of Impact and rotates among the kitchen, sales, showroom, and gameroom areas over time. The job requires 40 hours of work per week and includes a commission opportunity for Membership and Fun Pass sales, with rates varying by exempt or non-exempt classification and commissions generally paid biweekly. The work environment may include flashing or flickering lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and non-weather-related wet, humid, extreme heat, or 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.
Ability to lift or carry objects weighing 0–50 pounds during a scheduled shift.
Ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach, push or pull, walk, and squat during a scheduled shift.

Nice To Haves

People-management experience in the food service industry.

Responsibilities

Make daily decisions involving time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and product and guest service standards.
Build sales and maximize profits by recruiting, training, developing, and motivating the team to meet company and guest expectations.
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 over time through the kitchen, sales, showroom, and gameroom.
In the kitchen, manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness; oversee scratch-made pizza dough preparation and preparation of pizza and other menu items.
In sales, oversee the cashier, salad bar, and gift shop; monitor sales results, including upselling and suggestive selling; manage merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability; and ensure salad bar and preparation quality.
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 keep games and restaurant equipment in good condition with minimal downtime; analyze gameplay data and ticket payouts; and keep the gameroom and surrounding areas clean and guest ready.

Benefits

Access to telemedicine.
Early wage access.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employee meal discounts.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition savings and scholarships.
Financial relief resources.
Part-time employees may enroll in fixed indemnity medical coverage, dental and vision options, and voluntary life and short-term disability benefits.
Full-time employees averaging 29.5 or more hours per week are eligible for 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.
Commission potential for Membership and Fun Pass sales, with rates depending on exempt or non-exempt classification.