Kitchen Manager

About the role

The Kitchen Manager is the heart of our operations, leading the kitchen as a culinary expert who ensures pristine operating conditions. You will select and motivate an elite back-of-house team while managing costs to drive the location's financial success.

Responsibilities

• Act as the head coach for back-of-house employees, responsible for hiring, training, developing, and retaining top talent
• Maintain a safe, secure, and sanitary environment for guests and staff
• Manage food costs, track waste, and control kitchen labor costs
• Understand, manage, and practice safe food-handling procedures
• Collaborate with the management team to drive financial results and optimize profitability
• Lead a team to create memorable guest experiences
• Work during new menu rollouts and introduce new food items to guests

Requirements

• 21+ years of age
• 3+ years of restaurant/hospitality experience
• Proficient in managing cost of goods sold and labor
• Proven experience in kitchen management
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions
• Capable of handling high-volume days (e.g., 100K days) and working an average of 50-hour work weeks

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus program
• Health, dental, vision, and long & short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Buster’s Legacy Fund (supports team members during difficult times)
• 401K matching plan
• Free food and gameplay
• Large leadership team with multiple managers per shift
• Fun work environment with career growth opportunities across two brands (Dave & Buster’s and Main Event Entertainment)

Pay

Salary range: $67,339 – $79,222