Location
In office (Cary)
Seniority
Junior · 2+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026. Dave & Buster's scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Dave & Buster's is an American chain of entertainment and dining venues, headquartered in Coppell near Dallas, Texas, that combines a full-service restaurant and bar, a large video arcade and sports viewing under one roof. Founded in Dallas in 1982, the Nasdaq-listed company operates about 160 Dave & Buster's locations across the US plus a handful abroad, and it also owns the Main Event family entertainment center chain acquired in 2022. Its board recruits restaurant managers, line cooks, servers, bartenders, hosts, bussers, games support technicians, Winner's Circle prize staff and event coordinators, alongside corporate roles in merchandising and executive support.
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
Dave & Buster’s Inc./Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range:
55311-
65072We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.
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