Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Red Robin; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus program

Referral bonuses

Free shift meal

50% discount for family

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Red Robin in Cedar Rapids seeks a Restaurant Kitchen Manager responsible for day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring quality, freshness, and guest satisfaction through scratch cooking and signature burgers. Lead inventory, ordering and cost controls while upholding brand standards.

Ideal candidates are 21+, with 2 years of management experience, open availability including nights and weekends, strong leadership and P&L knowledge, and proficiency in MS Excel/Outlook/Word.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• 2 years of management experience required.
• Open Availability (including nights, weekends, holidays).
• Reliable transportation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, inspire, and develop a team focused on execution, hospitality, and service.
• Strong P&L knowledge.
• Able to obtain required certifications/permits as required by state/local law.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Inventory, ordering, and cost control responsibilities.
• Uphold brand standards and create an unparalleled guest experience.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

P&L knowledge

Strong communication

Team management

Open availability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Restaurant Kitchen Manager Compensation Range: 55,000.00 - 70,500.00

The Restaurant Kitchen Manager is responsible for ensuring seamless day-to-day kitchen operations, with an unwavering commitment to excellence. As a Brand ambassador, they uphold our company's standards, crafting an unparalleled experience for Guests through scratch cooking, unique artisanal American food, and gourmet burgers.

Responsible for inventory, ordering and key P&L lines this position is critical to our restaurant success.

Our Kitchen Manager fosters a culture that continuously strives for improvement and embraces a better for being here mentality.

The role is also eligible to enjoy:

• Share in the financial success of your restaurant with an uncapped bonus program
• Referral bonuses for bringing new members to our team
• Free shift meal and 50% discount on Red Robin food for your family
• Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas
• Excellent opportunities to grow with us

To qualify for this role a great candidate has:

• Must be 21 years of age
• 2 years of management experience
• Open Availability (including but not limited to nights, weekends, holidays)
• Reliable transportation
• Strong communication and exceptional leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate, inspire, and develop a passionate team dedicated to execution, hospitality, and service
• Strong P&L knowledge
• Able to obtain required certifications/permits as required by state/local law
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word
• Preferred Knowledgeable of local and State health codes
• Experience with Workday, Aloha, NBO, and Hot schedules
• Experience managing a team

Red Robin is an equal opportunity employer.

Legal Disclosures

Pay Range (Base Pay): Pay range disclosed above.

Other Types of Compensation (subject to qualifications and requirements): Variable Bonus, Referral Bonus, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Paid Parental Leave.

Insurance (subject to qualifications and requirements): Health, vision, dental, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage (must be 18+).

Retirement Benefits (subject to qualifications and requirements): 401k retirement plan (with company match to 4% of pay).

Paid Time Off (subject to qualifications and requirements): 0.03846 hours for each 1 hour worked.

About Red Robin

Red Robin is a high-volume, full-service restaurant known for its laid-back atmosphere and uniquely quirky vibe. We are concept that has great growth opportunities. We love inspiring our guests with burgers beyond yumagination, and we’re driven by serving up connection, fun and generosity that’s as bottomless as our world-famous steak fries!

We value a sense of belonging and welcome both similarities and differences, because Red Robin is for everyone.

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Mission

Serve our Guests awesome American food and bottomless fun.

Vision

Be the most loved restaurant brand in the communities we serve.

We WIN TOGETHER when we live our values:

• BOTTOMLESS FUN: From our unique art, to our iconic mascot, to our endless fries - we like to have fun. Our playful attitude impacts all aspects of our business, ensuring both Team Members and Guests have a great time.
• UNBRIDLED GENEROSITY: By providing boundless kindness, abundance in service, and a "do-whatever-it-takes" attitude and hospitality, we ensure that our Team Members are equipped and excited to care for our guests.
• FAMILIARITY WITH A TWIST: Red Robin feels different, but still like home. Our decor, recipes, and Team Members blend the familiar with the unknown to create new and interesting experiences.
• INTEGRITY & HIGH-PERFORMANCE: Every action is driven by unwavering integrity, setting a new benchmark for high performance, ensuring excellence in all endeavors and fostering a culture of trust and excellence.