Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Reece Group; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

Referral bonuses

Free shift meal

50% discount for family

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Growth opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead day‑to‑day kitchen operations and uphold our high standards of scratch cooking and hospitality. You will manage inventory, ordering, and key P&L lines, while acting as a brand ambassador for an exceptional guest experience.

The role rewards performance with uncapped bonuses, referral bonuses, and growth opportunities. Join a team that values energy, teamwork, and service.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• 2 years of management experience.
• Open availability including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Reliable transportation.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; motivate and develop a passionate, service‑oriented team.
• Strong P&L knowledge.
• Able to obtain required certifications/permits as required by state/local law.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless day‑to‑day kitchen operations.
• Oversee inventory, ordering and cost controls.
• Uphold brand standards and hospitality.
• Contribute to guest experience and service excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement and teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

P&L knowledge

Open availability

Team motivation

Reliable transportation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Workday

Aloha

NBO

Hotschedules

Job description

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Compensation Range: 70,305.00 - 84,600.00

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:

• Mustbe21yearsofage

• 2yearsofmanagementexperience

• OpenAvailability(includingbutnotlimitedtonights,weekends,holidays)

• Reliabletransportation

• Strongcommunicationandexceptionalleadershipskills.Abilitytomotivate,inspire,anddevelopapassionateteamdedicatedtoexecution,hospitality,andservice

• StrongP&Lknowledge

• Abletoobtainrequiredcertifications/permitsasrequiredbystate/locallaw

• WorkingknowledgeinMicrosoftExcel,Outlook &Word

Preferred

• KnowledgeableoflocalandStatehealthcodes

• ExperiencewithWorkday,Aloha,NBO,andHotschedules

• Experiencemanagingateam

Red Robin is an equal opportunity employer. We love hearing from great people who share our passion for unbridled hospitality.

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.

Application Window

Red Robin accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Red Robin isn’t your typical burger restaurant. We’re a team filled with unbridled energy, magnetic personalities, and a passion for having fun! 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.