Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus program

Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short‑m

Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401K matching

Free food

Free gameplay

Leadership team with multiple managers

Fun work environment

Grow your career

Two brands under one roof

Job summary

Main Event is seeking a Kitchen Manager in Atlanta to lead BOH operations, manage costs, and elevate guest experiences across a fast-paced entertainment setting. You will recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team while upholding safety, quality, and service standards.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in restaurant/hospitality, strong budgeting skills, and a proven track record in kitchen leadership. This full-time role offers growth within a dynamic, multi-brand environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Restaurant/Hospitality experience.
• Proven experience in kitchen management and cost control.
• Ability to lead a team and drive guest experience.
• Flexibility to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Strong business acumen and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Head coach of BOH employees: hiring, training, developing, retaining.
• Maintain a well-maintained, safe, 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 profitability in the location.

Skills

Restaurant management

Cost control

Team leadership

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Business acumen

Scheduling

Job description

## Kitchen ManagerApply: Atlanta, GA: Full time: Posted Today: R-1013857**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**Dave & Buster’s Inc./Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer****Salary Range:**64543-75933