CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER.It's our heritage and it's also our future. Because we don't just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard-when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

The American Girl Dallas retail store team is a positive, energetic, and driven to create magical experiences for our guests. This team can work in a fast-paced environment and are able to adapt to the business needs while maintaining a fun and positive atmosphere for guests and employees.

The Opportunity:

The American Girl Dallas retail store is currently seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager (Asst Restaurant Manager) who can be innovative and thrive in a friendly and fast-paced environment. This position will report the Restaurant Manager and will be responsible for supervising and leading a team and ensuring we are creating a professional, respectful, positive work environment for our restaurant team and ensure we are following all restaurant guidelines, meeting health code standards, and creating a positive dining experience for our guests.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Assist the Restaurant Manager with the daily front-of-house and back-of-house operations of the restaurant, including monitoring service standards and food quality, resolving customer problems and employee relation issues, overseeing the operation of the Bistro and its relationship within the store, lead the ongoing development of new concepts and programs to promote the Bistro, and achieve revenue and expense goals.
• Ensure dining experiences are memorable to encourage repeat Bistro visits.
• Able to work cohesively with the store management team to create and provide exceptional events and programs.
• Assist in the development and performance of the restaurant team and work with HR and the restaurant leadership team in the hiring and training of seasonal staff

What We're Looking For:

• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree from a reputable four-year institution, culinary school, or comparable experience.
• Current state sanitation, Serve Safe, and Safe Alcohol Consumption certification, preferred.
• Fine dining or related restaurant with high volume experience in supervisory/management position in a fast paced restaurant environment. Experience working with children is preferred.
• Computer skills required for Microsoft word, Excel, restaurant reservation systems, POS systems, inventory systems, and basic office equipment.
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrated agrowth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position starts at $49,600
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience.

Don't meet every single requirement?At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What It's Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate:Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate:At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute:We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

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Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.