Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's Inc.•Tucson, AZ

5d•$60,889 - $71,636

About The Position

The Kitchen Manager leads kitchen operations and serves as the culinary expert responsible for keeping the kitchen in excellent operating condition. The role selects, motivates, hires, trains, develops, and retains back-of-house employees while managing food and labor costs to support the location’s financial success. The Kitchen Manager works in a fast-paced restaurant and entertainment environment, supports menu rollouts, and helps improve guest experiences and team performance. The position involves an average of 50-hour work weeks and may include working weekends, nights, and holidays.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
At least 3 years of restaurant or hospitality experience.
Proficiency in managing cost of goods sold and labor.
Ability to lead a team in creating a memorable guest experience.
Proven kitchen management experience.
Strong business acumen.
Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions.
Ability to work an average of 50-hour work weeks.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, develop, and retain a talented back-of-house team.
Create and maintain a safe, secure, sanitary, and well-maintained 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 location profitability.
Lead kitchen staff and help deliver memorable guest experiences.
Support new menu rollouts and introduce new food items to guests.