Senior Kitchen Manager

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lucrative compensation

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401K

Paid vacation

Daily Pay

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee restaurant operations during opening, mid, or closing shifts and to lead the team to deliver a Gold Standard guest experience.

This exempt role requires strong judgment, supervision skills, and a focus on quality and safety. The position offers a competitive salary range of $75,000–$80,000 per year with quarterly bonus potential, relocation opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two years of full service, high volume restaurant management experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proven problem-solving abilities
• Focus on guest service excellence

Responsibilities

• Manage all restaurant functions during opening, mid, or closing shifts
• Hire, train, supervise, and develop restaurant team members
• Ensure Gold Standard guest experience and compliance with policies and laws
• Oversee operations including safety, quality, inventory, and local marketing
• Coach and discipline hourly team members and recognize performance

Skills

Restaurant management

High volume dining

Guest service

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Staff training

Safety compliance

Job description

Overview

Do you challenge yourself to always do things right and do them better? Then you will thrive at BJ’s Restaurants!

We are committed to our CRAFT:

Connection, Respect, Advancement, Fun, and Trust

NOW HIRING

$75,000-$80,000 / year plus quarterly bonus potential Commensurate with experience

This salary range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Final salary within the range will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, and other job‑related qualifications.

LET’S TALK ABOUT CULTURE AND CAREER GROWTH!

• Lucrative compensation package
• Growing company with 200+ restaurants and several new restaurant openings yearly across the country
• Career advancement and leadership conferences and development programs
• Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance and 401K
• Paid vacation time
• Culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion with our WeCAN & IDEA groups
• Community involvement and philanthropy – We love giving back to our communities
• Quarterly bonus potential
• Daily Pay – On demand access to earned pay
• Fun environment
• Relocation opportunities throughout the country
• And more!

Apply now so we can tell you about it!

Responsibilities

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for managing all functions of the restaurant during opening, mid or closing shifts. Key responsibilities include hiring, managing, supervising and training restaurant team members and ensuring a Gold Standard guest experience.

All management positions at BJ’s Restaurants are classified as exempt. As an exempt manager, you must spend more than 50% of your time performing managerial duties and must regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion on matters of consequence to the restaurant.

Duties & Responsibilities

Operational Execution

• Perform Open / Mid-Day / Closing duties
• Conduct daily briefings on matters of importance to the team
• Manage all necessary repair and maintenance issues
• Manage the Restaurant Risk Review audit process and implement necessary changes
• Manage local restaurant marketing, sales building, and community involvement
• Facilitate and participate in Continued Education Program
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Ensure 100% compliance with all Company policies and laws
• Make recommendations concerning development, promotion, and disciplinary action affecting team members
• Make hiring and termination recommendations to General Manager
• Cooperate with Team Member Relations Department and management team in investigating Team Member Hotline and Restaurant Support Center inquiries relating to restaurant

Food & Beverage Execution

• Ensure safety & sanitation
• Monitor foodand beverage quality and execution
• Conduct Quarterly Food Reviews
• Prepare and receive orders of food and beverages
• Conduct weekly inventories to ensure that proper levels are stocked and to assess ordering patterns and changes
• Monitor and validate daily prep production

Team Member Relations

• Coach, mentor, and discipline hourly team members
• Monitor facilitate team member recognition

Service Execution and Guest Relations

• Train, coach, and develop team members to ensure they are providing Gold Standard service to BJ’s guests
• Manage guest relations and guest recovery

Qualifications

Necessary Skills & Requirements:

• A minimum of two years full service, high volume, casual dining restaurant management experience
• High personal integrity, professionalism, and maturity
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Solid relationship management and performance management skills
• Ability to motivate and direct team members and work effectively in management team
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning skills
• Strong writing and documentation skills
• Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
• Keen attention to detail
• Proven problem‑solving abilities
• Exceptional guest service orientation
• Ability to stand and walk around a restaurant to supervise operations for 8-10 hours
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, and raise arms above head on occasion

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 / Yr.