Kitchen Manager

Texas Roadhouse; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Texas Roadhouse is seeking a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee Back of House operations including purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food to recipes and procedures. You will lead, train, and coach BOH staff, manage schedules, and monitor ticket times while controlling costs and ensuring safety and quality.

We offer a fun culture with flexible work schedules, strong benefits after eligibility, and growth opportunities within a people-first team focused on Legendary Food and

Qualifications

• Experience leading Back of House teams in a full-service restaurant.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and HACCP practices.
• Strong budgeting, cost control, and scheduling abilities.
• Proven ability to train and develop staff and managers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and preparation of food per recipes and procedures.
• Enforce employment policies and maintain restaurant cleanliness and safety.
• Direct productivity and monitor ticket times for efficiency.
• Manage BOH employees and conduct performance evaluations.
• Develop key employees through daily feedback and coaching.
• Conduct line Taste & Temp checks and manage inventory/safety.
• Oversee storage, handling, and safety of all items.
• Control food costs, waste, and kitchen labor costs.
• Plan weekly schedules and delegate tasks across shifts.
• Train staff on equipment maintenance and cleaning procedures.
• Review applications and hire or make recommendations.
• Create a safe, fun, and clean work environment aligned with values.

Skills

People management

Restaurant operations

Food safety

Budgeting

Team training

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

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.