Senior Kitchen Manager

About the role

Do you challenge yourself to always do things right and do them better? Then you will thrive at BJ’s Restaurants. We are committed to our CRAFT values: Connection, Respect, Advancement, Fun, and Trust. BJ’s Restaurants is looking for talented, passion‑driven managers to join our management teams. The company operates over 200 restaurants with new openings each year, offers career advancement, leadership conferences, and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage all functions of the restaurant during opening, mid‑day, or closing shifts.
• Hire, manage, supervise, and train restaurant team members.
• Ensure a Gold Standard guest experience.
• Perform open/mid‑day/closing duties; conduct daily briefings.
• Manage repair and maintenance issues.
• Manage the Restaurant Risk Review audit process and implement changes.
• Facilitate local restaurant marketing, sales building, and community involvement.
• Facilitate and participate in Continued Education Program.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment; ensure 100% compliance with company policies and laws.
• Make recommendations concerning development, promotion, and disciplinary action.
• Make hiring and termination recommendations to the General Manager.
• Cooperate with Team Member Relations Department and management team in investigating hotline and support center inquiries.
• Ensure safety and sanitation; monitor food and beverage quality.
• Conduct quarterly food reviews; prepare and receive food and beverage orders.
• Conduct weekly inventories to assess stock levels and ordering patterns.
• Monitor and validate daily prep production.
• Coach, mentor, and discipline hourly team members; facilitate recognition.
• Train, coach, and develop team members to provide Gold Standard service.
• Manage guest relations and guest recovery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years full‑service, high‑volume, casual dining restaurant management experience.
• High personal integrity, professionalism, and maturity.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Solid relationship management and performance management skills.
• Ability to motivate and direct team members and work effectively in a management team.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning.
• Strong writing