Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

Travel Centers of America offers a convenient, one‑stop shopping experience to our customers. Each location has a multitude of dining options which gives our guests the variety they look for. The Kitchen Manager is a key member of the restaurant team responsible for leading kitchen functions for the Restaurant Profit Center, including inventory control, purchasing, personnel supervision and direction, and food production.

This individual provides excellent customer service to our guests so that we are returning every traveler to the road better than they came.

• Work in a fun, trusting environment focused on great customer service
• Supervise and train kitchen staff (Cook, Prep Cook, Dishwasher, etc.) and coach them on food safety, policies, procedures and standards
• Stay current on all food safety mandates and requirements and ensure they are properly executed
• Be accountable for the production of food according to recipes, portion controls, and plate representations
• Develop and implement buffet menu sales promotions
• Assist with restaurant marketing and operation programs to meet budgets and EBITDAR targets
• Ensure operational procedures are in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Assist the PCM in overseeing restaurant operations (total financial P&L, production output and food costs, various monthly audits)
• Consult regularly with PCM to develop strong action plans to grow sales and margins, control expenses and inventories, and develop justifications for capital improvement; initiate capital requests for sites as necessary
• Maintain equipment per operating standard
• Practice safe food handling and storage as well as waste control procedures; follow safety guidelines and report potentially unsafe situations caused by team members and customers
• Prioritize work according to kitchen and guest needs
• Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and co‑workers
• Inspire team members to meet company performance standards; recognize them for meeting or exceeding the standards
• Jointly with the PCM recruit and hire new team members, maintaining staffing levels
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

• A dedicated individual who works well with others and is excited to be part of our team
• A degree from a culinary arts school or postsecondary culinary arts training program (a plus)
• Supervisory experience in the full‑service restaurant industry and BOH operations preferred
• Ability to lead, motivate, train and develop others
• Proficiency in planning and analytical skills (understanding calculations on the P&L, food cost, labor and controllable expenses)
• Ability to effectively present business plans and operational reports to management
• Good verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and some holidays

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• On‑site meal discounts
• A wide variety of discounts on technology, travel, food and fuel
• Opportunity for growth and advancement

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Retail

$20.00 - $21.00 hourly

Travel Centers of America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information or membership in any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process.

In this role, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. Standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending over, crouching, crawling, climbing, and repetitive use of legs are done occasionally. The team member is occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs and/or move heavy objects.…