Kitchen Manager

Position & Perks

Join an Award-Winning Team!

Doherty Enterprises is proud to be named Applebee's 2026 Franchisee of the Year!🏆 

With over 85 Applebee's restaurants across Long Island, NYC, and New Jersey, we're looking for passionate restaurant leaders to join our team and grow their careers with an award-winning organization.

Great Teams. Great Leaders. Great Opportunities. Your next chapter starts here!

Bring your leadership, passion, and drive to the table. Applebee’s is hiring Restaurant Managers who are ready to lead teams, grow a business, and create a neighborhood restaurant where guests and team members feel at home.

Whether you’re an experienced Restaurant Manager, Assistant General Manager, or Kitchen Manager, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a brand rooted in community, teamwork, and opportunity.

At Applebee’s, our managers don’t just run restaurants—they lead people, drive results, and set the tone for unforgettable guest experiences.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision, FSA)
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid, on-the-job leadership training
• Dining perks across all our brands
• Discounts with partner brands (Verizon, Dell, gyms, and more)
• Real advancement and long-term career growth opportunities
• WOW-a-Friend Foundation – Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

What You’ll DoOversee daily kitchen operations including food preparation, quality, and consistency. Train, coach, and develop BOH team members, ensure food safety and sanitation standards are met, manage inventory and food costs, maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment, and partner with restaurant leadership to deliver a great guest experience every shift.

Qualifications

• • 1–3+ years of kitchen leadership or restaurant management experience
  • Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations
  • Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills

  Apply today and lead the kitchen that serves up great food and good times at Applebee’s.

Compensation: 66300 to 85000 (USD)