Kitchen Manager Jobs
A Kitchen Manager in the hospitality industry plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen. They are responsible for overseeing daily back of house restaurant operations, which includes managing the kitchen staff, ensuring food safety and quality, developing menus, coordinating food orders, and maintaining kitchen equipment. They also ensure that the kitchen operations meet the establishment's standards and comply with health and safety regulations. The Kitchen Manager also liaises with front of house staff to ensure seamless service delivery and guest satisfaction.
Before becoming a Kitchen Manager, one could have worked in roles such as Line Cook, Sous Chef or even as a Chef De Partie. It's necessary for a Kitchen Manager to have excellent leadership and management skills, the ability to work under pressure, and good knowledge of food preparation and safety. They should also have a firm grasp of budgeting, inventory management, and scheduling. Certifications in food handling and safety, such as the ServSafe certification, are typically required. A degree in culinary arts, hospitality or a related field would be beneficial. Also, many years of culinary and management experience are usually required.
Kitchen manager / Run kitchen line
- Social 18 / Mully's Grill
- Park Ridge, IL
- 1 day ago
- Social 18 / Mully's Grill
- Park Ridge, IL
- 1 day ago
At Social 18 / Mully's Grill, we are seeking a talented Kitchen Manager to oversee our kitchen operations and ensure top-notch food quality for our guests....
- The Enginehouse Bar and Grill
- Mount Clemens, MI
- 1 day ago
- The Enginehouse Bar and Grill
- Mount Clemens, MI
- 1 day ago
Kitchen Manager Join our team at The Enginehouse Bar and Grill as a Kitchen Manager! We are looking for a passionate individual who is ready to take on a leadership role in our culinary team....
- V J hospitality services llc
- Herndon, VA
- 1 day ago
- V J hospitality services llc
- Herndon, VA
- 1 day ago
Now Hiring: Kitchen Help Staff – Fast-Growing Indian Self-Service Restaurant Join Our Growing Team! We are a fast-growing self-service Indian casual restaurant seeking motivated, energetic, and...
Produce food that is top quality, and the kitchen and equipment are kept in good condition Offer suggestions and creative ideas that can approve upon the kitchen’s performance Contribute to menu planning...
Key Responsibilities: Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and consistency. Develop and design creative and seasonal menus that reflect our brand and target market....
- Zion Mountain Ranch
- Mount Carmel, UT
- 3 days ago
- Zion Mountain Ranch
- Mount Carmel, UT
- 3 days ago
Responsibilities Menu planning in association with our farm manager to utilize seasonal produce and herbs Help create recipes according to our seasonal menu Cater small groups on occasion Perform excellent...
This role requires strong communication/presentation skills, the ability to thoroughly understand camper and staff preferences, extensive food and nutrition knowledge, creative menu planning, an artistic...
- Great American Restaurants
- Fairfax, VA
- 8 days ago
- Great American Restaurants
- Fairfax, VA
- 8 days ago
Sous Chefs/Kitchen Managers are responsible for ensuring outstanding food quality and recipe adherence through the management of our passionate line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers, and Kitchen Supervisors...
- HIGHLANDS RANCH RESORT
- Mill Creek, CA
- 11 days ago
- HIGHLANDS RANCH RESORT
- Mill Creek, CA
- 11 days ago
As a Sous Chef at Highlands Ranch Resort, you will be responsible for menu planning, ensuring food quality, managing kitchen operations, and maintaining food cost and portion control....
Line cooks experienced in grill, statue and pantry
- Yellow Dog Cafe
- Malabar, FL
- 11 days ago
- Yellow Dog Cafe
- Malabar, FL
- 11 days ago
Plate presentation and portion control Scratch cooking and kitchen management Food cost management and sauce making Nice to Have Skills: Experience in a la carte, seafood, and special diets Knife skills...
- St. Vincent de Paul - Alameda County
- Oakland, CA
- 12 days ago
- St. Vincent de Paul - Alameda County
- Oakland, CA
- 12 days ago
Strong skills in kitchen organization, menu planning, inventory control, and food budgeting. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills....
- Corporate Hospitality Housing
- Jal, NM
- 13 days ago
- Corporate Hospitality Housing
- Jal, NM
- 13 days ago
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in restaurant management and culinary arts, with a flair for menu planning and food preparation....
- Corporate Hospitality Housing
- Midland, TX
- 13 days ago
- Corporate Hospitality Housing
- Midland, TX
- 13 days ago
If you love cooking and have a solid background in menu planning, food quality assurance, and kitchen operations, we can't wait to see your application!...
Culinary Operations Manager Chef
- Olikai Center Restaurants
- Kamuela, HI
- 13 days ago
- Olikai Center Restaurants
- Kamuela, HI
- 13 days ago
while maintaining quality Food Quality: Commitment to delivering high-quality dishes to customers Casual Dining Experience: Understanding of casual dining restaurant operations Back of House Knowledge...
The Kitchen Manager at the Harlem Children’s Zone is a supervisor role overseeing the culinary team....
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Kitchen Managers offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Kitchen Manager position
- Food Plating
- Culinary Management
- Kitchen Equipment Maintenance
- Farm To Table
- Kosher Food
- Plate Presentation
- Degree in Culinary Arts
- Food Cost Management
- Food Quality
- Front of House
- Banquet Catering
- Kitchen Management
- Restaurant Management
- Labor Cost Management
- Back of House
- Food and Beverage Management
- Menu Planning
- Food Inventory
- Scratch Cooking
- Menu Development
- Hospitality Management
- Catering
- Recipe Development
- Grilling
- Culinary Arts
- Food Service Management
- Food Handling
- Cost Management
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point
- Food Preparation
- Directing
- Ordering
- Cooking
- Customer Satisfaction
- Reimbursement
- Purchasing
- Friendliness
- High School Diploma
- Events
- Coaching
- Presentation
- Inventory Management
- Policy Development
- Regulations
- Sales
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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