Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Augusta, GA

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About The Position

At CEC Entertainment, the Assistant Restaurant Manager helps lead a team at Chuck E. Cheese and supports the company’s goal of creating a welcoming place for children and families. The role involves making daily decisions about time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and product and guest-service standards. The manager builds sales and profits by recruiting, training, developing, and motivating team members, and coaches the team to provide outstanding service in a safe, clean environment. The Assistant Restaurant Manager is responsible for understanding cost controls, inventory, financials, and labor management. They take ownership of an Area of Impact (AOI) and rotate over time through the kitchen, sales, showroom, and gameroom. Kitchen duties include ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness, preparing dough, and cooking menu items. Sales duties include oversight of the cashier, salad bar, and gift shop; monitoring sales and selling programs; managing merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability; and ensuring salad bar quality and preparation. Showroom duties include planning and executing birthday parties, maximizing bookings and guest satisfaction, and optimizing seating. Gameroom duties include partnering with the Technical Manager to maintain games and equipment, analyzing gameplay and ticket payout data, and keeping the area clean and guest-ready. The position requires 40 hours of work per week. The work environment may include flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, wet or humid conditions, and extreme heat or cold unrelated to weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Commission may be earned for membership and Fun Pass sales, with amounts varying by exempt status and paid biweekly unless state law requires otherwise.

Requirements

Must be able to work 40 hours a week.
Must have a high school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 21 years old; RVP approval may permit hiring at the age allowed 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.
Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 0–50 pounds during a scheduled shift.
Must be able 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 is preferred.

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 deliver outstanding guest service and maintain a safe, clean, guest-ready environment.
Understand and manage cost-control procedures, 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 dough preparation and cook pizza and other menu items.
In sales, oversee the cashier, salad bar, and gift shop; monitor sales results and selling programs; manage merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability; and ensure salad bar quality and preparation procedures.
In the showroom, plan and execute birthday parties, 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 area clean and guest-ready.

Benefits

Telemedicine access
Early wage access
401(k) retirement plan
Employee meal discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition savings
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.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage and a 401(k) plan are available to eligible U.S. employees.
Job training and career growth opportunities.
Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow wage access.