Restaurant Operations Manager
At a glance
Highlights
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly bonus program
- Free food and gameplay
- Multiple managers per shift
- Growth across two entertainment brands
Heads up
- 50-hour work weeks
- required weekend and night shifts
- fast-paced noisy environment
Why this role might suit you
The position provides competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses, and perks such as free food and gameplay, while offering leadership opportunities across two entertainment brands and a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
Skills
About the role
Job Description:
THE RESTAURANT & OPERATIONS MANAGER : provides overall leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards to positively impact business results and exceed the guest experience.
What we are looking for!
You love working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted Restaurant/Entertainment scene
You can communicate with the Team Members and Guests in a way that inspires FUN!
You like immediate gratification! Nothing better than making someone's experience better or inspiring your team to play at a higher level
You have never met a goal you can't beat
You can handle 100K days while walking five miles a shift & working an average of 50-hour work weeks
The ability to oversee all aspects of the business - from the most minor details to the big picture
Requirements:
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
True leadership capabilities
The ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays
Not afraid to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions
What will you be doing daily?
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 contentious 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
PERKS!
Competitive salary
Quarterly bonus program
Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Buster’s Legacy Fund (Supports team members during difficult times)
401K matching plan
FREE food
FREE gameplay
Large leadership team = multiple managers per shift
FUN work environment
Grow your career!
Two FUN brands (Dave & Buster’s and Main Event Entertainment) under one roof = Double the growth opportunities
Salary Range:
55311
65072
Compensation
This Operations role pays $55k-$65k/yr. Within typical range for operations roles in United States.
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