Kitchen Manager

Texas Roadhouse; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid vacation and maternity leave

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursements

Profit-sharing program

Job summary

A casual dining restaurant in Rochester is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee food production, maintain safety and cleanliness standards, and manage Back of House employees. The ideal candidate should have experience in kitchen supervision and a passion for training staff. We offer excellent benefits, including a choice of medical plans, vacation days, a 401(k) plan, and profit-sharing opportunities. Join us for a fun work culture and career growth prospects.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising kitchen staff and food preparation according to recipes.
• Ability to enforce compliance with employment policies.
• Skills in managing food costs and tracking waste.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food preparation and maintain compliance with recipes.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the restaurant for guests.
• Manage performance evaluations and coaching for kitchen staff.

Skills

Supervising food production

Coaching and performance evaluation

Safe food handling procedures

Managing kitchen labor costs

Creating a clean work environment

Job description

Overview

At Texas Roadhouse, we are a people‑first company that just happens to serve steaks. Legendary Food and Legendary Service is who we are. We’re about loving what you’re doing today and preparing you for what you’ll be doing tomorrow. Are you ready to be a Roadie?

Pay

$59,000 - $73,000

Responsibilities

• Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures
• In conjunction with all management, enforcing compliance with all employment policies and overseeing cleanliness of restaurant and safety of guests at all times
• Directing productivity to monitor and maintain efficient and effective food item ticket times
• Managing performance of Back of House employees, including conducting performance evaluations, coaching, and discipline
• Assisting with the development of all key employees, assistant managers, and hourly employees by providing daily feedback on performance during one‑on‑ones
• Conducting formal line Taste & Temp checks as part of overall responsibility for inventory and safety in the kitchen
• Overseeing the proper handling, maintenance, and storage of all items
• Understanding, managing, and practicing safe food handling procedures
• Managing food costs, tracking waste, and controlling kitchen labor costs
• Directing work for Back of House employees, including setting hours and weekly schedules, and assigning tasks before, during and after open hours of the restaurant
• Training Back of House employees on equipment maintenance and cleaning procedures
• Reviewing applications, interviewing, and hiring or making recommendation to hire Back of House employees
• Creating a safe, fun, and clean work environment for the staff in a manner consistent with our core values and operational goals

At Texas Roadhouse we have a fun culture with flexible work schedules, discounts in our restaurants, friendly competitions, recognition, formal training, and career growth opportunities.

Requirements & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package after 30 days of employment to Restaurant Managers that meet our benefit eligibility requirements. The total rewards package includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• A choice of medical plans that are best in class
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Parental, Donor, Bereavement and 100% Paid Maternity Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursements up to $5,250 per year
• Monthly Profit-Sharing Program
• Quarterly Restricted Stock Units Program
• Many opportunities to support your community
• Annual holiday bonus

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, or any other legally-protected status. We encourage and welcome all applicants to apply.