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Restaurant Operations Manager

Main Event

USonsite$55k-$65k/yrPosted May 29, 2026

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

cost-of-goods-soldlabor-managementteam-leadership

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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