Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic entertainment venue is seeking a Kitchen Manager in San Antonio. The successful candidate will lead kitchen operations, manage costs, and ensure a memorable guest experience while working with a talented team. With competitive salary and numerous perks including free meals and gameplay, this role offers a fun work environment and growth opportunities within both Dave & Buster’s and Main Event Entertainment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus program

Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Buster’s Legacy Fund

401K matching plan

FREE food

FREE gameplay

Large leadership team

Grow your career

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant/hospitality experience required.
• Ability to lead teams and create memorable guest experiences.
• Strong business acumen and proficiency in cost management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring, training, and retaining BOH employees.
• Manage food costs, tracking waste, controlling kitchen labor costs.
• Create a safe and sanitary environment for guests and staff.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Cost Management

Team Leadership

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 optimize 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:

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