Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•San Bruno, CA

About The Position

CEC Entertainment is hiring an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead a team at a family dining and entertainment venue and ensure every guest leaves happy. The role involves daily operational decisions, team leadership, guest service, sales and profit growth, and maintaining a safe, clean environment. The manager takes ownership of an Area of Impact and rotates over time through the Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom areas. In the Kitchen, responsibilities include product ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness, preparing pizza dough from scratch, and cooking menu items. In Sales, the role oversees the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop, monitors sales and selling programs, manages merchandise inventory and profitability, and ensures Salad Bar quality and preparation standards. 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 equipment, review game play and ticket payout data, and keep the area clean and guest ready. The position pays $18.40–$20.45 per hour, with additional commission potential for Membership and Fun Pass sales. Employees must be able to work 40 hours per week. The role involves lifting or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, standing and moving throughout shifts, and exposure to flashing lights, mechanical parts, loud noise, humidity, wet conditions, and temperature extremes.

Requirements

High-school diploma or GED.
At least 21 years of age, subject to the stated RVP approval and local-law exception.
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 work 40 hours per week.
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.
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 employees to provide outstanding guest service and maintain a safe, clean 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; prepare pizza dough from scratch and cook 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 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, minimize downtime, analyze game play and ticket payout data, and keep the area clean and guest ready.

Benefits

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.
Commission potential for Membership and Fun Pass sales, paid bi-weekly unless state law requires otherwise.
Job training and career growth opportunities.
Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow.