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Lavaplatos

San Juan, PR

$12/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Woodbridge, NJ

$15.13 - $16.50/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Milford, CT

$15.69 - $17.50/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Tempe, AZ

$14.35 - $17/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Hanover, MD

$16.25/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Austin, TX

$15 - $16.50/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Glendale, AZ

$14.35 - $17/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Freehold, NJ

$15.49 - $16.99/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Natick, MA

$19/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$7.25 - $14/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Scranton, PA

$7.25 - $14/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

Dave & Buster's

Dishwasher

Wauwatosa, WI

$7.25 - $15/hr

Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else. No two days are ever the same. Time will fly by ... Assists with some prep and banquet items as directly by management. * Cleans and maintains kitchen ...

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Do workers at Dave & Buster's get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
50% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Does Dave & Buster's pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
85% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

At Dave & Buster's, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
44% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Dave & Buster's?

Only some people who work part-time can get health insurance.
58% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2025.

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Dave & Buster's?

Only some people who work part-time get paid time off.
35% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is the health insurance from Dave & Buster's affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
81% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Dave & Buster's?

Most people get paid time off work.
90% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 89 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 74% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 19% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 3% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and July 2026.

Do workers at Dave & Buster's worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
54% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do Dave & Buster's workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
36% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

How easy is it for Dave & Buster's workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
45% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Dave & Buster's?

Some people find it hard to get time off.
38% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do Dave & Buster's managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
68% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do jobs at Dave & Buster's spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
18% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Dave & Buster's?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
34% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is a Dave & Buster's job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
77% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is working at Dave & Buster's good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
51% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Dave & Buster's feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
82% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Dave & Buster's get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
42% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 76 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Dave & Buster's?

Most people feel stressed here.
69% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Dave & Buster's enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 63 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Dave & Buster's recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 78 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Dave & Buster's?

Most people got enough training when they started.
69% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Dave & Buster's?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 49% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 63 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people think Dave & Buster's’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
76% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Dave & Buster's is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
61% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

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Assistant Kitchen Manager/High Potential Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's

Westbury, NY

$58K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Dave & Buster's rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 254 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

50th of 88 rated restaurants

Job description

Job Description:

$7,500 Sign on Bonus

Compensation is from $58,000 USD to $70,000 USD per year

WHAT IS AN ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER?As the leaders of the Kitchen, AKMs are the culinary experts who keep our Kitchens in pristine operating conditions. You get to select and motivate an elite group of BOH employees.

THE DETAILS

  • Consistently meet or exceed the standard of food safety and food quality to insure the guest experience
  • Assist in hiring, training, retaining and developing promotable people
  • Optimize financial results by controlling costs (i.e. food waste, food production)
  • Execute Flight plan when scheduled to be Kitchen Manager on duty
  • To insure the execution of Dave and Buster's operating standards and philosophies in the kitchen.
  • Supervise the kitchen during a shift, creating the energy, teamwork and morale needed to provide an excellent
    guest experience
  • Have a game plan for the shift to include goals for ticket times, staff development and profitability
  • Execute opening, pre-closing, and closing procedures according to the standard
  • Hold staff accountable for performance by providing feedback throughout the shift and by checking people out
  • Manage the labor goals for the shift by recommending to BOH Managers cuts as volume dictates in order to
    maximize productivity
  • Maintain a safe (physical plant and food hygiene) and secure environment for all staff
  • Insure the freshness of all food product through proper purchasing and product rotation
  • Insure the quality of all product to the guest through recipe adherence, quality control and ticket timelines
  • Assist Kitchen Manager in setting department goals
  • Oversee the execution and administration of the MIT training program
  • Oversee the execution and administration of the staff hat program
  • Conduct recipe and station validation daily
  • Oversee the development of certified trainers in the kitchen
  • Assist KM with staff performance evaluations
  • Make wage increase and termination recommendations to Kitchen Manager as needed
  • Follow purchasing guidelines to insure overall financial accountability for product and supply inventory, etc.
  • Complete all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
  • Communicate regularly with staff members using all available communications tools (i.e. one on ones)
  • Communicate weekly with the Kitchen Manager regarding progress on departmental goals and/or area of
    responsibility
  • Complete projects as established by the Kitchen Manager in a timely fashion
  • Assist in the follow up on all changes to Dave and Buster's food products, kitchen systems, staff training and procedures
  • Insure the timely completion of all repairs to kitchen equipment and facility


LEGAL MAKES US SAY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the team member will regularly be required to:

  • Must be open to relocation as part of your career progression with Dave & Buster's. If at any time you are no longer able to relocate, it may impact your ability to stay in the AKM role.
  • Work days, nights, and/or weekends as required.
  • Work in noisy, fast paced environment with distracting conditions.
  • Move about facility and stand for long periods of time.
  • Read and write handwritten notes.
  • Lift and carry up to 50-60 pounds.
  • Must have regular and predictable attendance.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Salary Range:

19.95

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

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About Dave & Buster's

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Dave & Buster's, based in Coppell, Texas, US, is a nationally renowned entity in the hospitality and events industry with a primary focus on providing a unique entertainment and dining experience. The company's official website is daveandbusters.com. They offer a wide array of products and services ranging from video arcade games and billiard tables to an extensive food and beverage menu. Founded in the 1980s, by David Corriveau and James "Buster" Corley, Dave & Buster's initially started as two separate establishments, a bar and an arcade, that eventually merged into one fun-filled entity

Industry

Amusement, gambling, and recreation

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Coppell, TX, US

Year founded

1982

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