Assistant Restaurant Manager

Chuck E Cheese; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 24,039 - 26,436; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k)

Job training

Career growth

Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow

Job summary

Chuck E. Cheese in Winchester, VA is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a team in a fast-paced family entertainment environment. You’ll guide daily operations, scheduling, and guest service to ensure every guest leaves happy.

The role emphasizes coaching, cost control, and area ownership across Kitchen, Sales, Showroom, and Gameroom, with opportunities to rotate responsibilities and drive sales while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of experience managing people.
• Experience in food service or as an opening coordinator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make daily decisions on time management, staff scheduling, cleanliness and guest service standards.
• Build sales and maximize profits by recruiting, training, developing and motivating the team.
• Coach and inspire the team to deliver outstanding guest service in a safe, clean environment.
• Understand cost control, inventory, financials and labor management.
• Own an Area of Impact (AOI) and rotate across Kitchen, Sales, Showroom and Gameroom.

Skills

Coaching and Developing Others

Effective Communication

Composure

Resourcefulness

Ethics and Integrity

Time and Priority Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Compensation Details

$17.45 - $19.19 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 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 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, 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 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 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

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.

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

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.