Kitchen Manager

Elevate Entertainment Group; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the entertainment sector is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager to lead kitchen operations and ensure exceptional dining experiences. This role involves overseeing food quality, managing kitchen staff, and maintaining safety standards while fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills, along with a passion for food and guest satisfaction. Join a vibrant team that values creativity and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the dining experience and operational success. If you are ready to take your culinary career to the next level, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Hospitality Management program or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of F&B management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee services and ensure food quality and safety standards.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, financial goals, and team development.
• Build and maintain the morale of the kitchen team.

Skills

Leadership and motivational skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management skills

Strong written communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Resourceful problem-solving skills

Self-motivated and results driven

Education

Graduate of an accredited Hospitality Management program

Minimum 3 years of F&B management experience

Required state alcohol certification

Manager ServSafe Certification

Job description

Austin-based Elevate Entertainment Group creates boundary-pushing entertainment destinations that connect people through the power of shared experiences. The Elevate Entertainment Group portfolio of brands includes EVO Cinemas, EVO Entertainment, and Elevate Rewards. The organization offers a broad slate of activities including movies, bowling, games, and private event hosting. Guests can enjoy refined food and beverages from their scratch kitchens and bars while immersing themselves in a variety of entertainment options for everyday fun.

Job Description

The Kitchen Manager is passionate about providing quality dining experiences for our guests. They are responsible for all kitchen operations and supervision of all kitchen cast members, safety, and sanitation. The Kitchen Manager ensures that the shift is run in a smooth manner with a focus on quality and timely execution while attending to any unexpected problems or emergencies that may arise. They are responsible for staffing, scheduling, financial goals, and team development of the kitchen.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Fully responsible for overseeing services and busy periods at the pass and takes responsibility of being the last set of eyes prior to customers receiving.
2. Ensures food quality by completing thorough line checks and tasting/testing food on a consistent basis.
3. Understanding of or the ability to take direction on managing Food Cost, Labor Cost and Inventory processes.
4. Maintain food quality and safety standards, overseeing all phases of food procurement, production and service.
5. Focus on inventory and ordering, storage and rotation, food preparation, recipe adherence, plate presentation and service/production standards.
6. Have the desire or ability to learn how to achieve or exceed written budgets while utilizing kitchen systems, schedules, tools and procedures to attain those goals.
7. Oversee the people function in the kitchen ensuring recruitment, selection, orientation and training functions meet or exceed company-specified criteria.
8. Responsible for all scheduling aspects. Being able to forecast anticipated business needs during busy and slow periods.
9. Build and maintain the morale of the kitchen team by maintaining a respectful and professional environment.
10. Work closely with the management team to identify and develop employees for future leadership roles and also being able to identify issues or concerns with employees and take proper action.
11. Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Skills + Abilities included but are not limited to:

1. Holds self and others accountable to consistently maintain high-performance standard
2. Leadership and motivational skills
3. Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and delegate projects and tasks simultaneously
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills
5. Equally comfortable communicating, negotiating, and working with guests, peers, direct reports, vendors or partners
6. High guest satisfaction expectations and focus
7. Resourceful problem-solving skills
8. Self-motivated and results driven

Education + Experience:

1. Graduate of an accredited Hospitality Management program or equivalent preferred
2. Minimum 3 years of F&B management experience
3. Understanding of operational excellence
4. Required state alcohol certification and Manager ServSafe Certification required
5. Availability to work during holidays, nights, and weekends with increased hours during peak times

Physical Requirements:

1. Prolonged periods of standing, walking, climbing stairs
2. Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times

Elevate Entertainment Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.