Kitchen Manager

Smokey Bones is a renowned full-service restaurant chain well-known for its delicious barbecue, award-winning ribs, and lively dining atmosphere. With 63 locations spread across 16 states, Smokey Bones has become a favorite destination for both lunch and dinner, providing a versatile menu that caters to a diverse clientele. This establishment is distinguished not only by its food quality but also by its vibrant bar scene, which offers a variety of bourbons, whiskeys, domestic, import, and local craft beers, along with an array of signature handcrafted cocktails. The restaurant prides itself on delivering a high-quality experience through meats that are slow-smoked and fire-grilled, available for dine-in, pick-up, online ordering, catering, and delivery. Being a Certified Great Place to Work for two consecutive years, Smokey Bones fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates individuality and teamwork.

In alignment with its reputation for excellence and employee satisfaction, Smokey Bones is currently seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals for leadership roles within their kitchen management team. This role plays a critical part in shaping the guest experience by coaching team members on delivering exceptional service, anticipating and resolving guest issues, and maintaining the highest standards of restaurant quality and operations. The kitchen manager will work closely with the General Manager and Directors to uphold facility standards, oversee repairs and maintenance, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and operational excellence.

The position is designed for results-driven leaders who are passionate about the hospitality industry. Candidates will have previous kitchen management experience in a full-service restaurant with a full bar, along with strong computer skills including Excel, Windows, and POS systems. Flexibility, trustworthiness, and a team-oriented mindset are essential for success in this role. The kitchen manager is also tasked with staff scheduling, mentoring, and performance management, striving to build leadership capabilities within the team and motivating everyone to achieve sales growth, guest satisfaction, and operational goals.

Beyond operational leadership, this role involves critical financial responsibilities such as understanding Profit and Loss statements, forecasting, and scheduling budgets to ensure the restaurant meets its sales and inventory targets. Additionally, the kitchen manager will handle various administrative duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Smokey Bones offers a rich array of benefits designed to support their employees' well-being and career growth. These include flexible scheduling, free meals during shifts, meal discounts, scholarship opportunities through partnerships with Bellevue University, and access to an extensive discounts hub. Health benefits include multiple healthcare plans, dental, vision, accident, critical illness coverage, short and long-term disability, as well as a whole life insurance option. Employees also benefit from legal plan access, patient planning and advocacy services, and a comprehensive Employee Life Assistance Program which includes crisis helpline and free counseling sessions. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to grow their career within a supportive, fun, and dynamic environment while helping Smokey Bones sustain its status as an industry leader and a Certified Great Place to Work.