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.

Requirements

• 21+ years of age
• 3+ years of Restaurant/Hospitality experience
• Proficient in managing cost of goods sold and labor
• Ability to lead a team to create a memorable guest experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Act as the head coach for back-of-house employees, handling hiring, training, development, and retention
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus program
• Health, Dental, Vision, 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: $57,443 – $67,581

Schedule

Average of 50-hour work weeks, including weekends, nights, and holidays.