Kitchen Manager

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Donor Leave

Bereavement Leave

Maternity Leave (100% Paid)

Adoption Assistance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursements up to $5,250/yr

Monthly Profit-Sharing Program

Quarterly RSUs Program

Community involvement opportunities

Annual holiday bonus

Job summary

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager in Salisbury, NC to oversee all Back of House operations, including purchasing, receiving, and presenting food per recipes and procedures.

The role involves supervising production, enforcing safety policies, and managing staff performance to ensure timely service. You will develop employees, monitor inventory and food costs, and schedule work across opening hours while maintaining a safe, clean restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading back-of-house teams.
• Ability to enforce safety and cleanliness policies.
• Strong cost control and inventory management.
• Proven track record of training and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production and preparation per recipes.
• Enforce employment policies and restaurant safety.
• Direct productivity to optimize ticket times.
• Evaluate and coach back-of-house staff.
• Develop key employees through feedback and coaching.
• Ensure proper handling, maintenance, and storage of items.
• Manage food costs, waste, and labor costs.
• Schedule back-of-house tasks before, during and after opening.
• Train staff on equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding.

Skills

Back of House management

Staff coaching

Inventory control

Food cost management

Scheduling

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.

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.