Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Fresno, CA

20d

About The Position

At CEC Entertainment, the Assistant Restaurant Manager helps lead a team focused on delivering a positive experience for families and ensuring every guest leaves happy. This high-energy management role supports restaurant operations, team development, sales, profitability, cleanliness, food safety, and guest service. The manager takes ownership of an Area of Impact and rotates through the kitchen, sales, showroom, and gameroom areas over time. The role is paid $18.40–$20.45 per hour, with commission potential for selling Memberships and Fun Passes. Commission rates vary by exempt or non-exempt classification and are paid bi-weekly unless state law requires otherwise. CEC Entertainment describes itself as a family dining and entertainment company headquartered in Irving, Texas, operating Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Chuck’s Arcade brands. The company emphasizes safety, inclusion, fun, and play.

Requirements

Must be able to work 40 hours per week.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 21 years old, subject to the stated RVP approval exception where local law permits younger employees to perform specified 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 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.
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 pizza dough preparation, and cook pizza and other menu items.
In sales, oversee the cashier, salad bar, and gift shop; monitor sales and suggestive-selling programs; manage merchandise inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability; and ensure salad bar and preparation quality.
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 and minimize downtime; analyze gameplay data and ticket payouts; and keep the gameroom and surrounding areas clean and guest-ready.

Benefits

Commission for Membership and Fun Pass sales, with rates depending on exempt or non-exempt classification.
Telemedicine access.
Early wage access, including the company’s Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow program.
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.
Eligible full-time employees averaging 29.5 or more hours per week 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.
Paid sick leave and other benefits as required by applicable state and local laws.
Eligible U.S. employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Job training and career growth opportunities.