Restaurant & Operations Manager
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
Fairfax, VA · Posted October 29, 2026
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November 2026
- #5Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic2.0% · of 84
- #6Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast2.0% · of 84
- #8Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast15% · of 84
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Rankings about operations jobs
- Best cities for operations jobs #1 New York (1,429 openings)
- Best cities for operations pay after cost of living #1 Reston ($177k)
- Most requested AI skills in operations jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (2.5%)
- AI tools named most often in operations jobs #1 Claude (0.28%)
- Employers with the most operations jobs #1 Amazon (1,480 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among food service managers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for food service managers: 0% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
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: 62147 - 73115
We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.