Culinary Manager

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Health and wealth benefits

Dining discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. operates Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen and is seeking a Culinary Manager in Wichita, KS. You will oversee all aspects of restaurant culinary operations to uphold quality, cost control, and guest satisfaction.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, safety, and efficient kitchen management to deliver scratch-made meals at affordable prices and a great guest experience. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food cost and quality across the restaurant
• Drive profitability and inventory management for food & beverages
• Manage ordering processes and supplier relationships
• Lead training and development of culinary and service staff
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and compliance with health codes
• Oversee facilities maintenance and overall kitchen operations
• Coach and develop team to uphold Cheddar's standards

Job description

Location: 535 S Ridge Road Circle, Wichita, KS, 67209-2233

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below.

Who keeps the culinary team focused on delivering great food? The star of the kitchen of course! As the Cheddar's Culinary Manager, you'll work across all aspects of the restaurant to ensure our high standards of excellence in all areas of business, which includes; food cost and quality, profitability, ordering food & beverages, training and development, safety and sanitation, as well as facilities management. You'll set high standards for your team; coaching them to treat each other with respect. Cheddar's is a lively work environment with a commitment to quality, and it'll be your job to instill and communicate these standards to all team members. Working at Cheddar's means . . . Serving up scratch-made food at affordable prices. Creating an experience that makes guests feel special. Building a culture that's people focused where team members want to bring their best every day.

As a part of our team, you can look forward to:

• Competitive salary with weekly pay and a quarterly bonus.
• Paid time off - including vacation, holidays and flex days!
• Flexible schedules - we care about your life outside of work too!
• Health and Wealth Benefits - starting on day one.
• Dining and other discounts - did someone say Honey Butter Croissants?
• Career advancement opportunities - we want you to grow and succeed!

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