Assistant Restaurant Manager

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play. Compensation Hourly: $18.40 - $20.45 Commission potential: Exempt : $0.50 to $10.00 per membership sold and $0.15 to $3.00 per Fun Pass sold. Non-Exempt : $2.00 to $8.00 per membership sold and $0.60 to $2.40 per Fun Pass sold. Paid out bi‑weekly unless state law requires otherwise. Job Description Assistant Manager – Lead a team committed to ensuring every guest leaves happy. This is a high‑energy, high‑reward opportunity that invites you to grow your management career at the family entertainment industry leader. Job Responsibilities Make daily decisions involving time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness, and upholding product and guest service standards. Build sales and maximize profits by effectively recruiting, training, developing, and motivating your team to meet company and guest expectations. Coach and inspire the team to deliver outstanding guest service and ensure a safe, clean, and well‑run environment. Understand cost‑control procedures, inventory, financials, and labor management. Take ownership of an Area of Impact (AOI) in one of four areas and, over time, complete a rotation in each area: The Kitchen – manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness; oversee pizza dough preparation from scratch and cook pizza and other menu items. Sales – oversee the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop, monitor sales results and upselling programs, manage inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability of the merchandise area, and ensure quality assurance of the Salad Bar and prep procedures. Showroom – lead birthday party execution and planning, maximize party bookings and guest satisfaction while optimizing showroom seating. Gameroom – partner with the Technical Manager to keep games and restaurant equipment in top condition with minimal downtime; analyze game play data and ticket payouts while keeping the gameroom and surrounding areas clean and guest‑ready. Skills We're Looking For Coaching and Developing Others Effective Communication Composure Resourcefulness Demonstrates Ethics and Integrity Time and Priority Management Minimum Qualifications Must be able to work 40 hours a week. Must have a high‑school diploma or GED. Must be at least 21 years of age or older (RVP approval may allow hiring at the age permitted by local law for selling, ringing up, checking identification and serving alcohol). Minimum one (1) year of experience managing people, preferably in the food service industry, or experience as an Opening Coordinator for at least six (6) months. Essential Job Functions and Work Environment Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 0-50 pounds during scheduled shift. Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, reach, push/pull, walk and squat during scheduled shift. The work environment includes flashing and flickering lights, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and exposure to non‑weather related wet, humid, extreme heat and extreme cold conditions. Benefits & Perks CEC offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees nationwide. All employees enjoy access to telemedicine, early wage access, a 401(k) retirement plan, employee meal discounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition savings, scholarships, and 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+ hours/week) are eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid sick/vacation time, paid holidays (where applicable), FSA/HSA options, life and disability insurance, voluntary benefits, legal coverage, and additional education and student loan support. State & local compliance: CEC provides paid sick leave and other benefits as required by applicable state and local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. At Chuck E Cheese, we care about the safety and health of our guests and employees. We have rigorous health and sanitation standards, and our operational procedures are designed to meet or exceed local requirements and most importantly to protect the health of our teams and guests. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers. Certain positions may require the successful completion of a background check after a conditional offer of employment if the role involves duties such as handling cash, access to confidential information, or other responsibilities that may be directly related to criminal history considerations. Any restrictions required by federal, state, or local law will be applied as applicable. At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr