Kitchen Manager - Quick Hire!
Posted on October 24, 2025
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. is a leading casual dining restaurant chain known for its vibrant sports bars that offer a unique experience centered around great food, sports, and community. Specializing in chicken wings and a wide variety of beverages, the company thrives on creating unforgettable moments for its guests and providing an engaging, dynamic workplace for its team members. The establishment is recognized for its lively atmosphere where patrons often celebrate over food and games, making it a go-to destination for sports enthusiasts and casual diners alike. Buffalo Wild Wings prides itself on being more than just a restaurant; it is a place where employees can develop their careers in restaurant management while working in an energetic, team-focused environment.
The Kitchen Manager position at Buffalo Wild Wings offers an exciting opportunity to lead the Heart-of-House (HOH) operations, ensuring the smooth execution and performance of the kitchen and back-of-house functions. This role is pivotal in maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. As the Kitchen Manager, you will provide active supervision, direction, and support to the HOH team members, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes continuous learning and development. The Kitchen Manager role is designed for motivated individuals with a passion for the restaurant industry and leadership, aiming to create legendary experiences for both guests and team members alike.
This position is hourly with a competitive pay range of $19.00 to $28.50 per hour, with actual pay depending on experience, education, training, and location. Buffalo Wild Wings offers not only a job but a career path with numerous benefits, including weekly pay, bonus programs, free and discounted shift meals, and industry-leading training opportunities. Additionally, the company supports advancement opportunities and provides comprehensive benefits such as paid time off, 401(k) retirement plans, tuition benefits, and medical, dental, and vision coverage. Employee wellbeing is prioritized with programs like Champions of Hope, cash referral programs, wellbeing support tools, and discount programs.
The role also emphasizes safety and compliance, requiring knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling, responsible alcohol service, safety and security systems, and computer operations. Buffalo Wild Wings encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and experience levels, emphasizing that passion for training and developing teams is essential. Whether a sports lover or not, anyone motivated to grow in the restaurant management field will find this role rewarding. The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. Joining Buffalo Wild Wings as a Kitchen Manager means becoming part of a team that values energy, teamwork, and delivering greatness with every shift, making it more than just a job but a lifetime experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- minimum two years of management experience in a restaurant, bar, or kitchen setting
- general knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling, sanitation, responsible alcohol service, safety, and security procedures
- strong passion for training and team development
- effective communication and leadership abilities