Kitchen Manager

Dave & Buster's Management Corporation, Inc.

Woodbury (MN)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Quarterly bonus program
Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-­
Short-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
401K matching plan
FREE food
FREE gameplay
Two FUN brands under one roof

Job summary

Dave & Buster's Management Corporation, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead BOH operations in a fast-paced restaurant/entertainment setting. You will hire, train, and develop a top-performing kitchen team while managing food costs and labor to meet location profitability targets.

You will oversee safe food handling, drive menu rollouts, and ensure a memorable guest experience through strong leadership and financial acumen.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Skills

BOH leadership
Cost control
Labor management
Team leadership
Kitchen management
Food safety
Business acumen
Weekend/night/holiday availability

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: 55311 - 65072

We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.

Walking into a Main Event is like entering a new world of lights, music, entertainment, and laughter. Every Guest is greeted by the genuine, glowing faces of Main Event Team Members as they see splashes of color and new opportunities to play. Each center is full of passionate, driven people who are serving others and making memories that bring to life our chef-inspired meals, full-service catering with private rooms, high-energy bar with the latest audio-visual technology, space for birthday parties for kids and adults, and party rooms for corporate, school, and league events. A trip to Main Event is a chance for the whole family to reconnect, celebrate, compete, eat, and play. When you’re with us, each and every moment together is the Main Event.

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We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (469) 661-2695 or at hr@mainevent.com.

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