Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Rocky Mount, NC

About The Position

CEC Entertainment is hiring an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead a team at its family dining and entertainment business. The role focuses on creating a positive guest experience while supporting restaurant operations, sales, staff development, and safety. The position requires working 40 hours per week and includes rotating through Areas of Impact in the kitchen, sales, showroom, and gameroom.

Requirements

Must be able to work 40 hours per week.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 21 years old, unless RVP approval allows 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 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.
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 provide outstanding guest service and maintain a safe, clean, and well-run environment.
Manage cost control procedures, inventory, financials, and labor.
Take ownership of an Area of Impact and, over time, complete rotations 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 cook menu items.
In sales, oversee cashier, salad bar, and gift shop operations; monitor sales results and upselling, manage merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability, and ensure salad bar quality 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 maintain games and restaurant equipment with minimal downtime, analyze gameplay data and ticket payouts, and keep the gameroom and surrounding areas clean and guest-ready.

Benefits

Commission on Membership and Fun Pass sales, with rates dependent on exempt or non-exempt classification; 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.
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.
Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow wage access.