Senior Assistant Restaurant Manager

CEC Entertainment•Crystal Lake, IL

About The Position

At CEC Entertainment, the Senior Assistant Restaurant Manager helps manage restaurant operations and ensure guests have an excellent experience. The role supports employees with the resources, training, and motivation they need to meet company and guest expectations. Responsibilities include making daily operational decisions, developing the team, maintaining food quality and cleanliness, and managing sales, costs, inventory, and labor. The position offers an hourly wage of $18.11–$20.13 and commission potential for selling Memberships and Fun Passes. Commission rates vary by exempt status and are paid bi-weekly unless state law requires otherwise. The company also offers access to earned wages through its “Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow” program. CEC Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The company maintains health and sanitation procedures intended to protect guests and employees and meet or exceed local requirements.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years old, unless RVP approval allows hiring at the age permitted by local law for selling, ringing up, checking identification, and serving alcohol.
  • High-school diploma or GED.
  • At least two years of previous management experience, preferably in food service, or a proven track record as a CEC Assistant Manager.
  • 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, ethics and integrity, effective communication, empowering others, valuing diversity, time and priority management, and problem solving and decision making.

Nice To Haves

  • College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Make daily decisions involving time management, staff scheduling, and team support while upholding product quality, cleanliness, and other company standards.
  • Build sales and maximize profits by recruiting, training, developing, and communicating company and guest expectations to the team.
  • Coach, teach, and motivate the team to maintain high-quality guest service and safety.
  • Apply sound business judgment to cost control, financial accounting, inventory levels, and labor management.

Benefits

  • Access to telemedicine.
  • Early wage access through the “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.
  • Full-time employees averaging 29.5 or more 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.
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