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BJs Restaurants

Senior Kitchen Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
401k
Paid vacation time
Quarterly bonus
Daily Pay
Relocation opportunities

Job Description

BJ's Restaurants is a well-established and rapidly growing casual dining restaurant chain with over 200 locations nationwide and numerous new openings each year. Known for its commitment to quality food, exceptional service, and a welcoming atmosphere, BJ's Restaurants continually seeks to uphold its core values represented by the acronym CRAFT: Connection, Respect, Advancement, Fun, and Trust. These values define the company's culture, shaping the way team members interact with each other and with guests while fostering a positive, inclusive work environment that encourages growth and development. The company emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives such as the WeCAN and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum two years experience in full service, high volume, casual dining restaurant management
  • Demonstrated high personal integrity and professionalism
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong skills in relationship management and performance management
  • Proven ability to motivate, direct, and lead team members
  • Excellent interpersonal communication focused on listening and questioning
  • Proficient in writing and documentation tasks
  • Quick learner with strong retention skills
  • Detail oriented with a problem-solving mindset
  • Strong commitment to guest service excellence
  • Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods (8-10 hours)
  • Capacity to lift 50 pounds
  • Ability to bend, stoop, and occasionally raise arms above head

Job Qualifications

  • 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

Job Duties

  • 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
  • Ensure safety & sanitation
  • Monitor food and 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
  • Coach, mentor, and discipline hourly team members
  • Monitor facilitate team member recognition
  • Train, coach, and develop team members to ensure they are providing Gold Standard service to BJ’s guests
  • Manage guest relations and guest recovery

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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