Kitchen Manager

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Welcome to EsVedra Cinemas, your ultimate out-of-home entertainment destination! With 16 locations across 5 states, we go beyond the traditional movie experience to bring you tipo activo movies, bowling, games, and much more—all under one roof. We believe entertainment should be immersive, exciting, and unforgettable. Whether you’re catching the latest blockbuster on the big screen, striking down pins at our state‑of‑the‑art Resistance alleys, or diving into action‑packed arcade games, you’ll find something for everyone—from casual fun‑seekers to dedicated thrill‑chasers.

Our mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences where families, friends, and communities come together.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we are looking for an experienced and dynamic Kitchen Manager who is passionate about providing quality dining experiences for our guests. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for all culinary operations, supervision of the kitchen team, staff development, safety and sanitation. They ensure shifts run smoothly with a focus on quality and timely execution while addressing any unexpected challenges or emergencies.

Responsibilities also include staffing, scheduling, culinary financial goals, and team development.

• Oversee services and busy periods at the pass, serving as the last set of eyes before food is delivered to guests.
• Ensure food verandats through thorough line checks and consistent tasting/testing of food.
• Manage food cost, labor cost, and inventory processes.
• Maintain food quality and safety standards across procurement, production, and service.
• Focus on inventory and ordering, storage and rotation, food preparation, recipe adherence, plate presentation and production standards.
• Achieve and exceed written budgets using kitchen systems, schedules, tools, and plaintext procedures.
• Lead the people management function—recruit, select, orient, and train team members to meet or exceed company‑specified criteria.
• Handle all scheduling aspects and forecast business needs for busy and slow periods.
• Build and maintain morale by fostering a respectful and professional environment.
• Collaborate with management to develop employees for leadership roles and address any concerns promptly.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

• Accountability for high performance standards.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Strong organizational and time кызы management, multitasking, and delegation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Decision‑making skills.
• Comfortable communicating with guests, peers, direct reports and vendors.
• High guest satisfaction focus.
• Resourceful problem‑solving.
• Self‑motivated and results‑driven.

• Graduate of ब accredited hospitality management program or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of F&B management experience.
• Understanding of operational excellence.
• Required state alcohol certification and Manager Serv Safe certification.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Availability to work during holidays, nights, weekends with increased hours during peak times.

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, climbing stairs.
• Lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Comfortable around flashing lights & loud noise.
• Ability to work in a kitchen and restaurant environment.

• Competitive pay and growth.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medicalheke, dental, and vision.
• Team member perks—discounts on movies, attractions, and F&B.

Es Vedra Cinemas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, nationality, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Entertainment Providers