Kitchen Manager - Fast-Growing Family Restaurant & Entertainment Venue

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!