Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's Inc.•Denver, CO

14d•$80,202 - $94,355

About The Position

The Kitchen Manager leads kitchen operations as the culinary expert responsible for maintaining pristine operating conditions. This role selects, motivates, and leads back-of-house employees while managing costs to support the location’s overall financial success. The Kitchen Manager works in a fast-paced restaurant and entertainment environment, contributes to new menu rollouts, and helps improve guest experiences and team performance. The role involves working an average of 50 hours per week and handling high-volume operating days.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Hire, train, develop, and retain a strong team of back-of-house employees.
Maintain a safe, secure, well-maintained, 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 location profitability.
Lead kitchen employees and support memorable guest experiences.
Introduce new food items to guests during menu rollouts.