Indoor Playground Assistant Manager

CEC Entertainment, LLC; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telemedicine

Early wage access

401(k) retirement plan

Employee meal discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition savings

Job summary

Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World in Fargo, ND is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead a high-energy team and ensure every guest leaves happy. You will manage staffing, scheduling, and daily operations across kitchen, showroom, and gameroom areas while focusing on safety, service, and profitability.

Join a family entertainment leader that values coaching, ethics, and strong communication. This role offers wage-advancement options and a path to sustained growth within CEC Entertainment, LLC.

Qualifications

• 40 hours per week minimum required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 21 years or older; local laws may affect hiring age.
• Minimum of 1 year managing people, preferably in food service.

Responsibilities

• Make daily decisions on time management, scheduling, cleanliness, and guest-service standards.
• Build sales and profits by recruiting, training, and developing your team.
• Coach and inspire staff to deliver outstanding guest service safely and cheerfully.
• Understand cost control, inventory, financials, and labor management.
• The Kitchen: manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, cleanliness.
• Sales: oversee Cashier, Salad Bar, Gift Shop; monitor results and upselling.
• Inventory, ordering, execution and profitability in Merchandise area.
• Lead birthday party execution and showroom seating; optimize guest satisfaction.
• Gameroom: coordinate with Technical Manager to keep games up and running.

Skills

Coaching & Developing Others

Effective Communication

Composure

Resourcefulness

Ethics & Integrity

Time & 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! Job Description Coming soon to Fargo, ND, Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World! 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. Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World offers access to earned wages with our “Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow” program. Don’t wait between paychecks anymore!

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 FUN environment.
• Understand cost control procedures, inventory, financials, and labor management.
• The Kitchen – manage product ordering, food safety, scheduling, and cleanliness.
• 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 down time. 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 & Perks

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

The Company

Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World is part of CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas, the nationally recognized leader in family entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza brands. For decades, Chuck E. Cheese has been dedicated to creating positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play—hosting more than half a million birthday parties every year. Building on that legacy, Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World is a bold new concept debuting in Arlington, designed to spark imagination and deliver incredible play experiences where kids can explore, create, and have fun alongside Chuck E. and all of his friends.

Like Chuck E. Cheese, Adventure World is committed to a safe and welcoming environment, supported by industry-leading programs such as Kid Check. As part of the Chuck E. Cheese family, it also extends the brand’s strong tradition of community support, contributing to more than $19 million donated to schools through fundraising programs.

CEC Entertainment and its franchise partners operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese and more than 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 47 states and 17 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com, and peterpiperpizza.com

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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

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