Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Longview, TX

15d

About The Position

At CEC Entertainment, the Assistant Restaurant Manager helps lead a team focused on making sure every guest leaves happy. This is a high-energy management role supporting daily restaurant 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 manages cost controls, inventory, financials, and labor. The role takes ownership of an Area of Impact (AOI) in one of four areas and rotates through all four over time. In the Kitchen, responsibilities include product ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness, preparing pizza dough from scratch, and cooking menu items. In Sales, the manager 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, bookings, guest satisfaction, and seating. In the Gameroom, the manager partners with the Technical Manager to maintain games and restaurant equipment, analyze game-play data and ticket payouts, and keep the area clean and guest-ready. The position requires 40 hours of work per week. Candidates must have a high-school diploma or GED, be at least 21 years old (subject to the stated local-law exception and RVP approval), and have at least one year of people-management experience, preferably in food service, or at least six months of experience as an Opening Coordinator. The work includes physical activity and exposure to flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and certain temperature and humidity conditions.

Requirements

Must be able to work 40 hours per week.
High-school diploma or GED required.
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.
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.
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.
Recruit, train, develop, and motivate the team 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 well-run environment.
Understand and manage cost-control procedures, inventory, financials, and labor.
Own an Area of Impact in one of four operational areas and rotate through all four areas over time.
In the Kitchen, manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness; oversee dough preparation and cook menu items.
In Sales, oversee the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop; monitor sales and 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 bookings and guest satisfaction, and optimize seating.
In the Gameroom, partner with the Technical Manager to maintain games and restaurant equipment, analyze game-play data and ticket payouts, and keep the area clean and guest-ready.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package for eligible employees.
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 program.