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.

Commission

• Exempt: Commission potential from $0.50 to $10.00 for each Membership you sell, and from $0.15 to $3.00 for each Fun Pass you sell. Paid out bi-weekly (unless state law requires otherwise).
• Non-Exempt: Commission potential from $2.00 to $8.00 for each Membership you sell, and from $0.60 to $2.40 for each Fun Pass you sell. Paid out bi-weekly (unless state law requires otherwise).

Responsibilities

• Make daily decisions that involve 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 fun 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:
  • The Kitchen: Manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness. Oversee pizza dough preparation from scratch, cook pizza, and other Chuck E. menu items.
  • Sales: Oversee the Cashier, Salad Bar, and Gift Shop. Monitor sales results (including upselling and suggestive selling programs), inventory, ordering, execution, and profitability management of the Merchandise area. 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

• Coaching and Developing Others
• Effective Communication
• Composure
• Resourcefulness
• Demonstrates Ethics and Integrity
• Time and Priority Management

Requirements

• 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 for hiring at the age permitted by local law for selling, ringing up, checking identification, and serving alcohol).
• Minimum of 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, and loud noise, as well as exposure to non-weather-related wet, humid, extreme heat, and extreme cold conditions.

Benefits

• 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 and paid holidays (where applicable).
  • FSA/HSA options, life and disability insurance, voluntary benefits, legal coverage, and additional education and student loan support.
• CEC provides 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" program.

About the Company

CEC Entertainment, LLC (“CEC”), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Chuck’s Arcade brands. Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. As the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid®, the brand is committed to safety through programs like Kid Check® and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits.

In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received the “Best in STEM” award and was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its industry leadership both in innovation and employee well-being. Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories because The Fun is Baked In! Both brands champion play through attractions that support physical wellness and strengthen motor skills in kids.

CEC Entertainment and its franchisees operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries. The company fosters a culture of diversity and celebrates fun and play to unite every family.