Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Joliet, IL

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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 supports the company’s goal of ensuring every guest leaves happy by maintaining guest service, food and product standards, cleanliness, and safety. It includes daily operational decisions, team development, sales and profit growth, and responsibility for an assigned Area of Impact, with rotations through the Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom areas. Compensation is $17.33–$19.25 per hour, with additional commission potential on Membership and Fun Pass sales. The position requires 40 hours per week and is based in a lively restaurant and entertainment environment with flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and possible exposure to wet, humid, very hot, and very cold conditions.

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 exception for approval to hire at the age permitted by 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.
Ability to lift or carry objects weighing 0–50 pounds during a scheduled shift.
Ability 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 regarding 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 well-run environment.
Apply cost-control procedures and manage inventory, financials, and labor.
Take ownership of an assigned Area of Impact and rotate through the Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom areas.
In the Kitchen, manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness; prepare pizza dough from scratch and cook 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 and minimize downtime; analyze gameplay data and ticket payouts; and keep the gameroom and surrounding areas clean and guest-ready.

Benefits

Commission potential on Membership and Fun Pass sales, 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.
For eligible full-time employees: 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.
For part-time employees: access to fixed indemnity medical coverage, dental and vision options, and voluntary life and short-term disability benefits.
Paid sick leave and other benefits as required by applicable state and local laws.
Job training and career growth opportunities.
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