Kitchen Manager: Lead BOH, Drive Profit & Growth

Dave & Buster's; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K matching

Free food

Free gameplay

Large leadership team

Job summary

Dave & Buster’s Torrance is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead BOH, drive quality, control costs, and deliver an exceptional guest experience in a fast-paced restaurant/entertainment setting.

You will hire, train, and develop a talented team, oversee safety, food handling, and scheduling, and partner with management to optimize profitability while maintaining the brand’s high standards.

Qualifications

• 21+ years old
• 3+ years of restaurant/hospitality experience
• Proficient in managing 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
• Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays
• Not afraid to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions

Responsibilities

• Head coach of BOH team; hire, train, develop and retain staff
• Maintain a well-maintained, safe, secure, and sanitary environment for guests and staff
• Manage food costs, track waste, and control kitchen labor costs
• Understand, manage, and practice safe food-handling procedures
• Collaborate with management to drive financial results and optimize profitability

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

COGS management

Labor cost control

Food safety

Fast-paced environment

Guest experience focus

Weekend/night/holiday availability

Job description

Dave & Buster’s Torrance is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead BOH, drive quality, control costs, and deliver an exceptional guest experience in a fast-paced restaurant/entertainment setting.

You will hire, train, and develop a talented team, oversee safety, food handling, and scheduling, and partner with management to optimize profitability while maintaining the brand’s high standards.