Dynamic Restaurant & Operations Lead – Guest Experience

Dave & Buster's Inc.

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 66,000 - 78,000

Full time

40 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Quarterly bonus program
Health, Dental, Vision
Long & Short-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
401K matching plan
FREE food
FREE gameplay
Growth opportunities
Double brand growth potential

Job summary

Dave & Buster's Inc. is seeking an experienced Restaurant/Operations Manager to lead a fast-paced restaurant and entertainment environment in New York. You will supervise staff, drive guest satisfaction, and implement strategic initiatives to improve business results.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and delivering a memorable guest experience while managing costs and labor. Weekend, night, and holiday availability is required for success.

Qualifications

  • 21+ years of age.
  • 2+ years of Restaurant/Hospitality Experience.
  • Proficient in managing the cost of goods sold and labor.
  • Ability to lead a team to create a memorable guest experience.
  • Willing to work weekends, nights and holidays.
  • Not afraid to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and leading hourly team members to exceed guest’s expectations.
  • Demonstrating proactive leadership by ensuring positive staff and guest experiences through personal interactions.
  • Interacting with guest service-focused team members in areas of recruiting, hiring, coaching, training, and continual professional development.
  • Living our core values along with leading others to do so while collaborating with the management team to achieve high-quality and timely results.

Skills

Leadership
Team management
Guest experience
Communication
Budget control

Job description

Dave & Buster's Inc. is seeking an experienced Restaurant/Operations Manager to lead a fast-paced restaurant and entertainment environment in New York. You will supervise staff, drive guest satisfaction, and implement strategic initiatives to improve business results.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and delivering a memorable guest experience while managing costs and labor. Weekend, night, and holiday availability is required for success.

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