Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's; Woodbury (MN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Health, Dental, Vision

401K matching

Free food

Free gameplay

Career growth

Job summary

Main Event in Woodbury, MN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the back-of-house team and drive profitability. You will oversee hiring, training, and development, ensure safety and sanitation, and manage food costs and labor in a fast-paced entertainment venue.

We value strong leadership, culinary expertise, and the ability to thrive under high-volume conditions, including weekends and holidays. Competitive salary with benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in kitchen management.
• Ability to lead a BOH team and maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Strong business acumen with cost of goods sold and labor management.

Responsibilities

• Head coach of BOH staff; hire, train, develop and retain the best team.
• Maintain safe, sanitary, and well-kept kitchen environment.
• Manage food costs, waste tracking, and labor costs.
• Collaborate with management to drive profitability.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Cost control

Food safety

Job description

## Kitchen ManagerApply: ME0070 - Woodbury, MN: Full time: Posted Today: R-1013925**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:**55311-65072