Full-Time

Kitchen Manager

Tower Shops

Deadline 1/3/27
Flanigan's Enterprises

Flanigan's Enterprises

201-500 employees

Operates liquor stores and casual dining.

No salary listed

Davie, FL, USA

In Person

The role may require working at restaurants within 30 miles of the applied location and may require transfer to another geographic location.

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)

Get referred to Flanigan's Enterprises

See people who can refer or advise you

Requirements
  • The candidate must have a current food management certification.
  • The candidate must have flexibility for scheduling, including work at a restaurant open 365 days per year.
  • The candidate must be willing to transfer to a different geographical location.
  • The candidate must be able to work a five-day work week totaling 50 to 55 hours per week, with two days off falling between Monday and Thursday.
  • The candidate must be adept at ordering and formulating pars.
  • The candidate must understand, comply with, and facilitate Florida State health code standards.
  • The candidate must adhere to the company’s always-hiring policy and conduct interviews in a timely fashion.
  • The candidate must be able to see, speak clearly, listen attentively, taste, and smell.
  • The candidate must be able to read and write English.
  • The candidate must be able to stand and move about at a moderate pace for up to four hours at a time and have the stamina to work 50 to 55 hours per week.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to bend, stoop, squat, or crawl.
  • The candidate must have the coordination necessary to operate kitchen equipment.
  • The candidate must adhere to the kitchen policies for dress and grooming.
  • The candidate must be proficient at all kitchen stations, including expo.
Responsibilities
  • The Kitchen Manager leads the back-of-house team and pitches in or delegates tasks as necessary across ordering and receiving, preparation, service, cleaning, and closing.
  • The Kitchen Manager must communicate all kitchen issues to management throughout the day.
  • The Kitchen Manager must read and write notes in English in the manager’s daily log.
  • The Kitchen Manager must attend weekly manager meetings and monthly staff meetings.
  • The Kitchen Manager must read the weekly memo.
  • The Kitchen Manager must complete weekly and monthly employee evaluations.
  • The Kitchen Manager must communicate with the manager on duty when the shift is completed.
  • The Kitchen Manager must provide an accurate and honest report of all positive and negative events.
  • The Kitchen Manager must comply with policies, rules, and directions covered in manuals, memos, and meetings.
  • The Kitchen Manager must enforce proper measurements, recipe adherence, cleanliness, check-time ceilings, and quality control.
  • The Kitchen Manager must attend quarterly supervisor meetings.
  • The Kitchen Manager must issue written evaluations for positive and negative performance.
Flanigan's Enterprises

Flanigan's Enterprises

View

Flanigan's Enterprises operates casual dining lounges and package liquor stores mainly in Florida and some Sun Belt states. It began in 1959 as small cocktail lounges and liquor stores and later expanded into larger Big Daddy’s lounges and liquor stores. Since 1987, many lounges were renovated to add full restaurant service, so today they offer alcoholic beverages and a full menu in a relaxed, casual setting, with a high-volume liquor retail arm selling brand-name and private-label products at discount prices. The goal is to grow a broad network of affordable, customer-friendly lounges and liquor stores under one brand, combining liquor retail with dining and focusing on value and a casual experience.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Founded

1959

Get referred to Flanigan's Enterprises

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 12, 2026 results showed 39-week revenue rising 6.5% to $165.3 million.
  • Menu price increases and stronger traffic lifted quarter net income 39% to $2.06 million.
  • Management declared a higher $0.60 dividend for the 39 weeks ended June 27, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • A March 31, 2025 FLSA collective action reached about fifty opt-ins by July 23, 2026.
  • No insurance covers the wage case, exposing Flanigan's to direct legal costs and backpay.
  • If the FLSA class survives, backpay and penalties can swamp a thin-margin operator.

What makes Flanigan's Enterprises unique

  • South Florida cult-brand restaurant-plus-liquor model spans 32 controlled units and five franchises.
  • Flanigan's pairs Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill with Big Daddy's Wine and Liquors.
  • April 2026 Cutler Bay and Homestead openings extend its hyperlocal footprint.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Personal Days

Free Shift Meals

Company News

PR Newswire
Aug 12th, 2026
Flanigan's Enterprises reports $5.7M net income for 39 weeks, up 39% year-on-year

Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., which operates "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" restaurants and "Big Daddy's" retail liquor stores, announced earnings for the 13 and 39 weeks ended 27 June 2026. For the 13-week period, total revenues reached $56.2 million, up from $51.9 million in the same period last year. Net income rose to $2.1 million from $1.4 million, whilst earnings per share increased to $1.11 from $0.75. For the 39-week period, total revenues climbed to $165.3 million from $155.2 million. Net income grew to $5.7 million from $4.1 million, with earnings per share rising to $3.09 from $2.23. Restaurant food and bar sales drove the growth, alongside increased package store sales.