Kitchen Operations Manager

Kitchen Operations ManagerOwn the Line. Own the Numbers. Own the Speed.We don't hire people to just work the line. We find leaders who can own kitchen execution — speed, cost, and quality — across both our Drive Thru and Dine-In lines, and give them a team and the rewards to match. Are you the kind of leader who runs a kitchen like a business?What Makes This Role DifferentReal ownership — you own kitchen execution across both lines, not just a stationBuild your own team — hire, schedule, and develop current and future kitchen crewCompensation tied to YOUR numbers — bonus tied directly to speed of service, food cost, and quality scoresA proven system — vendor ordering, receiving, and prep standards built on decades of MWB executionJoin dynamic leadership team — hospitality manager, kitchen ops manager, operating partner, & market leaderWe're Looking for Leaders WhoHave run a kitchen or back-of-house team beforeThink in numbers — food cost, speed of service, waste — and know how to move themCan keep two lines (Drive Thru and Dine-In) running at full speed without dropping accuracyKnow how to build a schedule and motivate a team, not just cover a shiftWant real ownership over the numbers, not just the flat-topWhat You'll GetSupport — training and partnership from leadership team that will help your success$22–$26 per hour, plus bonus potentialQuarterly Ops Scorecard bonus, plus extra bonus opportunity for beating SOS, food cost, and quality targetsFull benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, 100% company-paid life insurance10 days PTO after 90 days, weekly pay, and FinFit accessWhataburger Family Foundation and Scholarship ProgramKitchen Operations Manager > Operating Partner > Market LeaderWhata you waiting for? Come run a kitchen guests never have to wait on.