Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster • $85K — $100K *

Kennewick, WA 99336In-Person

Hospitality & Recreation

Less than 5 years of experience

1 month ago

Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

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
Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays

Responsibilities

Hire, train, develop, and retain a talented back-of-house team
Ensure a well-maintained, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment
Manage food costs and track waste to optimize profitability
Implement and practice safe food-handling procedures
Collaborate with management to drive financial results

Benefits

Competitive salary
Quarterly bonus program
Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Buster's Legacy Fund for team support
401K matching plan
FREE food
FREE gameplay
Large leadership team for support
Dynamic work environment with growth opportunities

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Full Job Description

Job Description:

THE KITCHEN MANAGER: the HEART of our operations. As the leaders of the kitchen, KMs are the culinary experts who keep our kitchens in pristine operating conditions. You get to select and motivate an elite group of back-of-house employees and manage the costs to ensure the overall financial success of the location.

What we are looking for!

You love working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted restaurant/entertainment scene
You can communicate to your team in a way that inspires FUN!
There isn't a station you cannot work and a team you cannot lead
You can handle 100K days & working an average of 50-hour work weeks
You enjoy new menu rollouts and love introducing new food items to our guests
You thrive on instant satisfaction! There's nothing better than improving someone's experience or encouraging your team to elevate their 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

What will you be doing daily?

You are the head coach of a talented group of BOH employees, and you are responsible for hiring, training, developing, and retaining the best team possible
Create 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
Collaborate with the rest of the management team to drive financial results and optimize profitability in your location

PERKS!

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

Salary Range:
85013

100016

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About Dave & Buster

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is an American restaurant and entertainment business headquartered in Dallas. Each Dave & Buster's has a full-service restaurant and a video arcade. As of July 2021, the company has 140 locations in North America. The company has been profitable every year since it was founded.

Learn more about Dave & Buster

Size

15,000 employees

Market Cap

$1.6 billion

Industry

Hospitality & Recreation

Net Income

-$125.2 million

Founded

1982

5 Year Trend

+5.3%

Revenue

$666.8 million

* Ladders Estimates

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