Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Houma, LA

19d

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 is a high-energy management role supporting food service and family entertainment operations. The manager makes daily decisions about time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and product and guest service standards; recruits, trains, develops, and motivates the team to build sales and maximize profits; and coaches employees to deliver outstanding service in a safe, clean environment. The role also requires understanding cost controls, inventory, financials, and labor management. The Assistant Restaurant Manager takes ownership of an Area of Impact (AOI), rotating over time through the Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom. Kitchen responsibilities include product ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness, and preparing dough and menu items. Sales responsibilities include oversight of the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop; sales monitoring and upselling; merchandise inventory and profitability; and salad bar quality and preparation. Showroom responsibilities include planning and executing birthday parties, maximizing bookings and guest satisfaction, and optimizing seating. Gameroom responsibilities include partnering with the Technical Manager to maintain games and equipment, reviewing gameplay and ticket payout data, and keeping the area clean and guest-ready. The position requires 40 hours per week. The work environment may include flashing or flickering lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and exposure to wet, humid, very hot, and very cold non-weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Able to work 40 hours per week.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 21 years of age, subject to the stated exception involving RVP approval and applicable local law for alcohol-related duties.
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 team members to meet company and guest expectations, build sales, and maximize profits.
Coach and inspire the team to deliver outstanding guest service and maintain a safe, clean, and operational environment.
Apply cost control procedures and manage 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 dough preparation and cook pizza and other menu items.
In Sales, oversee the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop; monitor sales and upselling 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 showroom seating.
In the Gameroom, partner with the Technical Manager to maintain games and restaurant equipment, analyze gameplay data and ticket payouts, and keep the area 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 at least 29.5 hours per week are eligible for comprehensive 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.
Eligible U.S. employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits and a 401(k) plan.
Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow wage access.