Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Wentzville, MO
Pay: $17/hour (Annualized $48,000-$56,000)
Hours: 50+ hours/week
Employment Type: Full-Time Management

About Us

Join a rapidly expanding family restaurant and entertainment concept that's redefining the dining experience! We're a unique combination of buffet-style dining featuring award-winning fried chicken and an exciting arcade entertainment center. Think Dave & Busters meets comfort food paradise.

Our Growth Story: Currently operating 2 locations with aggressive expansion plans to grow to 6 locations within the next year. This is your opportunity to grow with a winning concept from the ground up.

What Makes Us Special

• Family-First Culture: We pride ourselves on creating a respectful, positive environment where families feel at home
• Award-Winning Menu: Home to the "Country's Best Fried Chicken" plus full buffet offerings
• Entertainment Focus: 104-seat dining room combined with state-of-the-art arcade
• Strong Values: We maintain high standards of respect, positivity, and professional conduct
• Team Development: We invest heavily in mentoring and developing our staff
  

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Kitchen Manager to join our Wentzville location and help lead our continued growth. This role offers tremendous advancement potential - many of our managers advance to Kitchen Manager or higher positions within 6-12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations Leadership: Oversee both back-of-house and front-of-house operations
• Buffet Management: Maintain fresh, high-quality food presentation on our 95% buffet layout
• Team Development: Train and mentor front-of-house staff (6-7 during lunch, up to 20 on weekend evenings)
• Quality Control: Handle guest relations and maintain our high service standards
• Multi-Venue Oversight: Ensure seamless integration between dining and arcade operations
• Food Safety: Maintain all health and safety protocols
  

What We're Looking For

• Availability: Open availability essential, especially nights and weekends (our bread and butter hours)
• Restaurant Experience: Background in both kitchen and front-of-house operations preferred
• Leadership Skills: Experience training and mentoring team members
• Adaptability: Comfort managing multiple moving parts in a fast-paced environment
• Customer Focus: Commitment to exceptional guest experience
• Cultural Fit: Alignment with our family-oriented, respectful workplace culture
• Growth Mindset: Enthusiasm for learning and advancing with our expanding company
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Catering experience (beneficial but not required)
• Multi-unit restaurant experience
• Experience working with younger team members
  

Compensation & Benefits Package

Base Compensation:

• Hourly Rate: $17/hour
• Weekly Hours: 50-55 hours
• Annual Equivalent: $48,000-$56,000
• Overtime Advantage: No tax on overtime hours
  

Performance Incentives:

• Annual Bonus: $5,000 target (paid monthly)
• Bonus Potential: Up to 125% of target based on performance
  

Time Off & Work-Life Balance:

• PTO Program:
• • 2 weeks annually (starting)
  • 3 weeks after 3 years
  • 4 weeks after 6 years
    
• Bereavement Pay
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  

Health & Wellness:

• Comprehensive Group Health Plan:
• • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Supplemental options: Accident, Life, Hospital, Disability insurance
  • Details available at b6benefits.com
    

Ready to Join Our Growing Team?

This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding success story while making a positive impact in your community. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a family-oriented environment where respect, positivity, and growth are core values, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of something special!

RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!

Company Description

RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!

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