Kitchen Leader: Motivate Teams, Drive Costs & Guest Joy

Dave & Buster's; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus program

Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short‑S

Employee Assistance Program

Buster’s Legacy Fund

401K matching plan

FREE food

FREE gameplay

Large leadership team = multiple other

FUN work environment

Grow your career

Two FUN brands under one roof

Job summary

Dave & Buster’s is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our BOH operations in a fast-paced restaurant/entertainment environment. You’ll hire, train, develop, and retain an elite kitchen team while controlling food costs and labor to support strong profitability.

As head coach of a talented BOH group, you’ll drive guest satisfaction, uphold safety and sanitation standards, and collaborate with the broader management team to optimize location performance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Restaurant/Hospitality experience

Cost control

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Food safety procedures

Job description

Dave & Buster’s is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our BOH operations in a fast-paced restaurant/entertainment environment. You’ll hire, train, develop, and retain an elite kitchen team while controlling food costs and labor to support strong profitability.

As head coach of a talented BOH group, you’ll drive guest satisfaction, uphold safety and sanitation standards, and collaborate with the broader management team to optimize location performance.