Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Job Description

This Position Requires Management Experience In Restaurants To Be Considered

The Torchy’s legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating restaurants nationwide.

What We Need

As an Assistant Managing Partner, you will play a key role in leading Back of the House (BOH) and Front of House (FOH) operations and ensuring a consistently exceptional guest experience. This includes high standards of food quality, safety, cleanliness, hospitality, and community engagement, while maintaining alignment with our Torchy’s mission and values. You are a results-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in developing team members to achieve excellence.

What You'll Do

• Kitchen Operations: You will manage all BOH operations, including food preparation, inventory, and equipment maintenance, ensuring a safe and impressively clean kitchen environment.
• Food Quality: You will ensure that all menu items meet our high standards, with a commitment to scratch-made food and attention to detail.
• Guest Experience: You will champion hospitality by ensuring guest needs are consistently met and expectations are exceeded, creating a welcoming and memorable experience.
• Local Store Marketing: You will support and execute local store marketing initiatives to build community connections and drive guest traffic.
• Team Management: You will hire, train, and schedule team members to maintain proper staffing levels and meet operational needs across both BOH and FOH.
• People Development: You will mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of growth and accountability while identifying and cultivating future leaders.
• Financial Accountability: You will manage food costs, labor, and overall operational efficiency through effective planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Recipe Adherence: You will ensure that all recipes are followed precisely, with correct portioning, prep weights, and production tracking.
• Compliance Management: You will ensure adherence to all health, safety, and regulatory requirements, fostering a culture of accountability.
• Shift Excellence: You will lead shifts with a focus on food quality, speed, hospitality, and safety, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Continuous Improvement: You will evaluate Mystery Shop and Damn Good Restaurant Assessment results, implementing action plans for improved guest experience and operations.
• Training & Development: You will work with team members to ensure they are properly trained, certified, and consistently developing their skills.
• Flexibility: You will perform other duties as assigned.

How You'll Do It

• Leadership: You inspire and motivate others by modeling Torchy’s values and leading by example in all aspects of your work.
• Adaptability: You remain flexible and effective in managing changing priorities and unforeseen challenges, maintaining composure under pressure.
• Communication: You foster open, honest, and productive communication with team members at all levels, ensuring clarity and alignment.
• Problem-Solving: You approach problems with resourcefulness and creativity, finding practical solutions that drive results.
• Collaboration: You work seamlessly with others to achieve shared goals, building trust and strong partnerships across teams.

What You Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience in a fast-paced environment, including both kitchen and guest-facing operations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop diverse teams while maintaining high operational and hospitality standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety and restaurant operations best practices.
• Required state alcohol-server and Manager ServSafe certifications.
• Proficiency in managing budgets, schedules, and inventory.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds and to stand or walk for extended periods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

Let’s TACO ‘bout why it pays to be a Torchy’s Team Member:

• Pay range based on candidate experience
• $60k-$65k annually
• Quarterly based Bonus eligibility
• Access to all benefits including medical , dental, and vision plus 401(k) 
• Paid Time Off ( PTO ) 
• Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse
• Incredible growth opportunities . This is more than just a job…it's a Damn Good career!

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