Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's • Wauwatosa, WI

1d • $67,339 - $79,222 • Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Manager is the heart of operations, serving as the culinary expert responsible for maintaining pristine kitchen conditions. This role involves selecting and motivating back-of-house employees and managing costs to ensure the financial success of the location. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-faceted restaurant/entertainment environment, inspires their team, can work any station, and is capable of handling high-volume days while working an average of 50 hours per week. They enjoy new menu rollouts and introducing new food items, and are driven by the instant satisfaction of improving guest experiences and elevating team performance.

Requirements

• 21+ years of age
• 3+ years of Restaurant/Hospitality experience
• Proficient in managing the 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
• The ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays
• Not afraid to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, developing, and retaining the best back-of-house team possible
• Creating a well-maintained, safe, secure, and sanitary environment for all guests and staff
• Managing food costs, tracking waste, and controlling kitchen labor costs
• Understanding, managing, and practicing safe food-handling procedures
• Collaborating with the rest of the management team to drive financial results and optimize profitability in your location

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus program
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Buster’s Legacy Fund (Supports team members during difficult times)
• 401K matching plan
• FREE food
• FREE gameplay
• Large leadership team = multiple managers per shift
• FUN work environment
• Grow your career!
• Two FUN brands (Dave & Buster’s and Main Event Entertainment) under one roof = Double the growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees