Restaurant Kitchen Manager

Red Robin; Millbury (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus program

Referral bonuses

Free shift meal and 50% family meal

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Red Robin is seeking a Restaurant Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring scratch cooking and a guest‑first experience. You will manage inventory, ordering, and P&L performance while upholding brand standards and a culture of hospitality.

The role requires 2 years of management experience, 21+ years old, and strong leadership with the ability to motivate a team toward excellence in execution and guest satisfaction. Opportunities for growth exist.

Qualifications

• 21+ years of age.
• 2 years of management experience.
• Open availability including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Reliable transportation.
• Strong communication and 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 knowledge of local and state health codes.
• Experience with Workday, Aloha, NBO, and Hot schedules.
• Experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure quality, consistency and guest satisfaction.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and key P&L lines to drive profitability.
• Uphold brand standards and foster a culture of hospitality and service.
• Lead and develop a high-performing kitchen team, offering coaching and feedback.

Skills

Leadership

P&L knowledge

Communication

Team motivation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Workday

Aloha

NBO

Hot schedules

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.

Benefits

• 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

Requirements

• 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

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): 401(k) 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.

Company Culture

Red Robin is a high-volume, full-service restaurant known for its laid-back atmosphere and uniquely quirky vibe. We value a sense of belonging and welcome both similarities and differences, because Red Robin is for everyone.

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!

Mission & Vision

• 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.
• 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.

Locations

• Alaska
• Arizona (Tempe)
• Delaware
• New Jersey (Hamilton)
• Kansas
• Missouri
• Michigan
• Ohio (Toledo)
• Montana
• Pennsylvania (Central, Eastern)
• Texas (Dallas, Rio Grande Valley)