Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's•Tucson, AZ

3d•$60,889 - $71,636

About The Position

The Kitchen Manager is the leader of kitchen operations and is responsible for maintaining pristine operating conditions, selecting and motivating back-of-house employees, and managing costs to support the location’s financial success. The role leads a talented kitchen team, works across kitchen stations, and helps deliver memorable guest experiences in a fast-paced restaurant and entertainment environment. The Kitchen Manager handles hiring, training, development, and retention of kitchen staff; maintains safe, secure, and sanitary conditions; manages food and labor costs; tracks waste; and practices safe food handling. The role also collaborates with the management team to improve financial results and profitability. The position involves an average of 50-hour work weeks and the ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
At least 3 years of restaurant or hospitality experience.
Proficiency in managing 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.
Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions.
Ability to handle 100K days and work an average of 50-hour work weeks.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, develop, and retain back-of-house employees.
Lead and motivate the kitchen team to deliver memorable guest experiences and strong performance.
Maintain a well-maintained, safe, secure, 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.
Work across kitchen stations and support new menu rollouts and the introduction of new food items.