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Dave and Busters

Restaurant Manager

San Jose, CA

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Seniority
Lead / management
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
29 Sept 2026

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the posting

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:

74019 -

87081

We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.

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