Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's Management Corporation, Inc.; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus program

Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short‑n

Employee Assistance Program

401K matching plan

FREE food

FREE gameplay

Grow your career!

Two FUN brands under one roof

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range: 67339 - 79222

E-Verify in applicable states

Job summary

Dave & Buster's Management Corporation, Inc. in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the back-of-house team and drive guest satisfaction in a fast-paced restaurant/entertainment setting. You will hire, train, and develop staff while controlling costs and ensuring operational excellence.

As the head of BOH, you will manage food costs, waste, and labor, enforce safe food-handling procedures, and partner with other managers to boost profitability and guest experience.

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.
• Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Not afraid to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment.

Responsibilities

• Head coach of BOH staff, responsible for hiring, training, developing, and retaining the best team.
• Create and maintain a safe, sanitary environment for guests and staff.
• Manage food costs, track waste, and control kitchen labor costs.
• Understand and apply safe food-handling procedures.
• Collaborate with management to drive financial results and profitability.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Cost control

Labor management

Business acumen

Fast-paced environment

Job description

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 optimise 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: 67339 - 79222
• We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.
• Dave & Buster's is different from everywhere else.
• No two days are ever the same.
• Time will fly by serving hundreds of people with flexible schedules you can accommodate school or other jobs.
• Plus your co-workers are awesome!