Assistant Manager: Drive Guest Joy & Team Growth

Chuck E Cheese; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Chuck E. Cheese in Newark, California is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a high-energy team in a fast-paced family entertainment venue. You’ll help drive guest satisfaction, ensure safety, and uphold brand standards while delivering strong results.

This role involves developing staff, managing scheduling, controlling costs, and rotating through AOIs (Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, Gameroom) to gain broad operations experience at Chuck E. Cheese.

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 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.

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 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 rotate through each area over time.
• Kitchen - manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness; oversee pizza dough preparation and cooking.
• Sales - oversee the Cashier, Salad Bar and Gift Shop; monitor sales results; manage inventory and profitability.
• Showroom - lead birthday party execution and seating optimization.
• Gameroom - coordinate with Technical Manager to keep games and equipment in top condition and guest ready.

Skills

Coaching and Developing Others

Effective Communication

Composure

Resourcefulness

Demonstrates Ethics and Integrity

Time and Priority Management

Job description

Chuck E. Cheese in Newark, California is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a high-energy team in a fast-paced family entertainment venue. You’ll help drive guest satisfaction, ensure safety, and uphold brand standards while delivering strong results.

This role involves developing staff, managing scheduling, controlling costs, and rotating through AOIs (Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, Gameroom) to gain broad operations experience at Chuck E. Cheese.