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Assistant General Manager

Dave & Buster's

Glendale, AZFull-time$70–82K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–82K/yr
Location
Glendale, AZ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Assistant General Manager provides leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards for selected front-of-house and back-of-house areas under the General Manager. The role oversees business operations, develops plans to grow revenue and control costs, supports staff training and coverage, and works to deliver a strong guest experience in a restaurant and entertainment setting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Restaurant ManagementCost ManagementBusiness AcumenTeam LeadershipGuest ExperienceCommunicationAttention to Detail

Qualifications

Must Be 21+5+ Years Restaurant or Hospitality ExperienceWeekend, Night, and Holiday Availability

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Description:

THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: provides overall leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards to positively impact business results for selected front-of-house and back-of-house areas under the guidance of the General Manager.

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 thrive on instant satisfaction! There's nothing better than improving someone's experience or encouraging your team to elevate their performance
  • 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
  • 5+ years of Restaurant/Hospitality Experience
  • Proficient in managing the cost of goods sold and labor
  • Strong business acumen
  • Ability to lead a team to create a memorable guest experience
  • 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?

  • Promotes positive employee relations, including effective delegation of managerial duties and fostering high staff morale
  • Analyze financial reports and develop action plans to grow revenue and control costs in order to meet or exceed annual budgets
  • Assures the execution of staff training programs.
  • Assures staffing levels and management coverage are appropriate to meet the needs of the business and maximize the customer experience.
  • Deliver an unparalleled guest experience through the best combination of food, drinks, and games
  • Maintain a safe and secure environment for all guests and staff
  • Continuously improves operational execution through attention to detail and adherence to operating standards and procedures

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: 70013- 82369

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

How this job compares

Set against the 13,529 open Restaurant Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–82K/yr
  • Arizona median$60–72K/yr29 salary ranges
  • US median$59–70K/yr1,884 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $76K, is 15% above the Arizona median midpoint ($66K) — in the top quarter of Restaurant Manager salary ranges in Arizona.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 214 open Restaurant Manager jobs in Arizona and 13,529 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Restaurant Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 4,646 postings).
Education
72 of the 13,529 open Restaurant Manager jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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