Assistant Restaurant Manager

Chuck E Cheese; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 25,127 - 27,634; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job training and career growth opportunities

Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow

Job summary

Chuck E Cheese in Chesapeake, Virginia, seeks an Assistant Manager to lead a team focused on guest happiness and operational excellence. This position demands strong leadership and communication skills, along with a commitment to creating enjoyable experiences for families.

Responsibilities include daily decision-making, sales management, coaching staff, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. Candidates must be 21 or older, with experience managing teams, preferably in the food service industry.

The role offers a starting pay between $18.24 and $20.06 hourly, along with commission opportunities and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 40 hours a week.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Minimum of one year of experience managing people, preferably in food service.

Responsibilities

• Make daily decisions on staff scheduling and guest service standards.
• Build sales through effective recruiting and team development.
• Coach team to ensure outstanding guest service and safe environment.
• Understand cost control, inventory, and financials.
• Manage product ordering and oversee food safety in the kitchen.
• Lead party execution and maximize guest satisfaction.

Skills

Coaching and Developing Others

Effective Communication

Composure

Resourcefulness

Demonstrates Ethics and Integrity

Time and Priority Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Compensation Details

$18.24 - $20.06 Hourly

Commission Details

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).

Job Description

Ready to level up your management career? Think you've got what it takes to lead at the beloved family entertainment industry leader? Families love Chuck E. Cheese because our people are the best of the best. As an Assistant Manager, you'll help lead a team committed to making sure every guest leaves happy. It's a high-energy, high-reward opportunity – ready and waiting for you.

Job 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, over time, complete a rotation in each of the following areas:
• 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 – with oversight over the Cashier, Salad Bar and Gift Shop. This includes monitoring sales results (including upselling and suggestive selling programs). Inventory, ordering, execution and profitability management of the Merchandise area, and 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 gameplay 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 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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.