Kitchen Manager

Texas Roadhouse; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Parental Leave

Donor and Bereavement Leave

Adoption Assistance

Disability Insurance

Life, Accident and Critical Illness

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursements

Profit-Sharing Program

RSU Program

Community Involvement

Annual holiday bonus

Job summary

Texas Roadhouse is seeking a Kitchen Manager in Lincoln, NE to lead the back-of-house team, oversee food preparation, and ensure consistent quality following recipes and safety standards. You will supervise production, manage schedules, and coach crew to meet guest expectations.

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package after 30 days, opportunities for growth, and a fun, fast-paced, people-first culture that rewards dedication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising back-of-house staff in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of food safety procedures and HACCP.
• Ability to manage food costs, waste, and labor.
• Proven ability to train and develop managers and hourly staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production and preparation of food per recipes and procedures.
• Enforce employment policies and oversee cleanliness and guest safety.
• Direct productivity to maintain efficient ticket times.
• Manage Back of House staff performance: evaluations, coaching, discipline.
• Provide daily feedback to develop key employees and hourly staff.
• Conduct line Taste & Temp checks for inventory and safety.
• Oversee proper handling, maintenance, and storage of items.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures and sanitation standards.
• Control food costs, waste, and kitchen labor costs.
• Direct work for Back of House, set hours and weekly schedules.
• Train Back of House on equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Review applications, interview, and hire or recommend hires.
• Create a safe, fun, and clean work environment aligned with values and goals.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Staff scheduling

Training & development

Interviewing

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?

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.

Requirements

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.