Assistant Kitchen Manager

Texas Roadhouse is a people-first restaurant company renowned for serving mouth-watering steaks and delivering legendary food and service to its guests. Founded with a passionate commitment to quality, Texas Roadhouse has created a welcoming environment where employees, or 'Roadies,' take pride in their work and in serving made-from-scratch meals in a friendly, energetic atmosphere. With a strong emphasis on legendary food and hospitality, the company has grown into a beloved name in casual dining, marked by its upbeat culture and dedication to training and career development. This is a place where employees are encouraged to love what they do today while being prepared for what lies ahead, making it much more than just a steakhouse but a community of passionate professionals ready to grow with the brand.

The role of Assistant Kitchen Manager at Texas Roadhouse is an integral leadership position responsible for supporting the Kitchen Manager in managing the daily operations of the Back of House. This role involves overseeing food production to ensure consistency, quality, and presentation while embodying the company’s core values of passion, integrity, partnership, and fun with purpose. With a competitive pay rate ranging from $17 to $21 per hour, the Assistant Kitchen Manager drives operational excellence during peak hours by supervising kitchen staff, enforcing adherence to employment policies, and conducting regular taste and temperature checks. This position demands a hands-on approach to leadership, requiring the individual to assist in various tasks across cooking, hosting, and serving when necessary, ensuring a seamless dining experience for guests.

Key responsibilities include managing inventory and waste tracking, ensuring proper food handling and safety protocols, maintaining cleanliness and equipment, and fostering a positive, safe work environment that supports employee development. The assistant manager plays a crucial role in maintaining the legendary food quality and service that Texas Roadhouse commitments to its customers.

Texas Roadhouse offers a dynamic work environment with flexible schedules, employee discounts, friendly competitions, formal training programs, and significant career advancement opportunities. Employees also benefit from a comprehensive rewards package after 30 days of employment, including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid vacations and leaves such as parental and maternity leave, disability and life insurance options, identity theft protection, an employee assistance program, 401(k) retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, profit-sharing, stock units, and community support initiatives. The company champions equal employment opportunities and fosters an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued regardless of their background or status.