Kitchen Manager

The Cheesecake Factory • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Kitchen Manager leads daily culinary operations in a high-sales, full-service restaurant. The role directs and develops a culinary team preparing made-from-scratch dishes from a menu of more than 250 items. Using established systems and standards, the Kitchen Manager ensures consistent recipe execution, cooking methods, and plate presentation while supporting exceptional guest experiences, a high-performing team, operational efficiency, and profitability.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of culinary management experience; high-volume, full-service scratch-kitchen experience is preferred.
• Experience supervising 30 or more team members per workgroup.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including profitability, cost of goods, and labor management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for 10 or more hours per shift.
• Ability to work 50–60 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe certification.
• Applicable state or local licenses.
• High-volume, full-service scratch-kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary restaurant operations in a high-sales, full-service environment.
• Manage, coach, and develop teams of 30 or more employees.
• Promote high standards through scratch-kitchen execution and culinary excellence.
• Monitor and drive financial performance, including labor management, recipe adherence, portion control, and waste management.
• Hire, train, retain, and develop team members as future culinary leaders.
• Ensure compliance with food-safety, sanitation, and operational standards.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Communicate effectively with team members, guests, and team leadership.
• Uphold brand standards and deliver memorable guest experiences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible healthcare spending account.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Quarterly performance bonus program.
• 25% discount for the employee's party when dining as a guest.
• Tuition assistance.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed