Kitchen Manager

Texas Roadhouse; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans that are best in class

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

100% Paid Maternity Leave

Adoption Assistance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life, Accident and Critical Illness

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursements

Monthly Profit-Sharing Program

Quarterly RSUs

Holiday bonus

Job summary

Texas Roadhouse is seeking a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations, including purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting food per established recipes and procedures.

The role emphasizes supervising staff, enforcing policies, managing inventory and safety, and driving cost controls while delivering high-quality, made-from-scratch meals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing Back of House operations.
• Ability to manage inventory, food handling, and safety procedures.
• Experience hiring and training staff.
• Strong cost control and scheduling skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production and preparation of food in accordance with recipes and procedures.
• Enforce employment policies and maintain restaurant cleanliness and guest safety.
• Direct productivity to maintain efficient ticket times.
• Manage Back of House staff performance and conduct evaluations.
• Develop key employees with daily feedback during one-on-ones.
• Conduct Taste & Temp checks for inventory and safety.
• Oversee handling, maintenance, and storage of items.
• Manage food costs, waste, and kitchen labor costs.
• Direct work hours and tasks for BoH staff.
• Train BoH staff on equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Review applications, interview, hire or recommend to hire BoH staff.
• Create a safe, fun, and clean work environment for staff.

Job description

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?

Texas Roadhouse is looking for a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely manner, according to established recipes, and procedures. If you have a passion for made from scratch food.

As a Kitchen Manager your responsibilities would include:

• 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.

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.