Dave & Buster

Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster$85K — $100K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 21+ years of age
  • 3+ years of restaurant/hospitality experience
  • Proficient in managing cost of goods sold and labor
  • Ability to lead a team to create memorable guest experiences
  • Proven experience in kitchen management
  • Strong business acumen
  • Willingness to work weekends, nights, and holidays

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing back-of-house team through hiring and training
  • Ensure a safe, sanitary environment for guests and staff
  • Manage food costs and track kitchen labor efficiency
  • Implement and uphold food safety procedures
  • Collaborate with the management team to enhance financial performance

Benefits

  • Quarterly bonus program
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Long and short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Buster's Legacy Fund for team support
  • 401K matching plan
  • Free food and gameplay
  • Multiple managers per shift for leadership support
  • Promoted work environment with career growth opportunities
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
  • Buster27s 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 & Buster27s and Main Event Entertainment) under one roof = Double the growth opportunities

Salary Range:

85013

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100016

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
Net Income
-$125.2 million
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+5.3%
Revenue
$666.8 million

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