Kitchen Manager Jobs in Anaheim, CA

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.

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Kitchen Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA (18 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (18 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

The Kitchen Manager leads the culinary management team in training and mentoring all BOH team members on recipes and SOPS as set forth by Home Base....

Huntington Beach - Kitchen Lead

  • Huntington Beach, CA (10 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Huntington Beach, CA (10 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

quality and consistency Experience working with kitchen management tools What Perks You'll Get: We reward Hospitality!...

Del Amo - Kitchen Lead

  • Torrance, CA (20 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Torrance, CA (20 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

quality and consistency Experience working with kitchen management tools What Perks You'll Get: We reward Hospitality!...

Pasadena - Kitchen Lead

  • Pasadena, CA (23 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Pasadena, CA (23 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

quality and consistency Experience working with kitchen management tools What Perks You'll Get: We reward Hospitality!...

Tustin - Kitchen Lead

  • Tustin, CA (10 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Tustin, CA (10 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

quality and consistency Experience working with kitchen management tools What Perks You'll Get: We reward Hospitality!...

Fashion Island - Kitchen Lead

  • Newport Beach, CA (19 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (19 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

quality and consistency Experience working with kitchen management tools What Perks You'll Get: We reward Hospitality!...

Spectrum - Kitchen Lead

  • Irvine, CA (13 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA (13 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

quality and consistency Experience working with kitchen management tools What Perks You'll Get: We reward Hospitality!...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Orange, CA (7 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Orange, CA (7 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 1 day ago

The Role: As a Kitchen Lead, you'll oversee the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring everything runs smoothly while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and efficiency....

Restaurant - Chef / Executive Kitchen Manager (For Future Opening)

  • Irvine, CA (13 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA (13 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Urban Plates is looking to connect with experienced Chefs / Executive Kitchen Managers for future openings in the Orange County market....

Kitchen Manager - Knotts Hotel

  • Buena Park, CA (2 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Buena Park, CA (2 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Overview: Responsible for overseeing kitchen operations. Maintains a steady and consistent work environment while providing quality food and service. Leads in presentation of food and ensures a...

Kitchen Manager

  • Redondo Beach, CA (24 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Redondo Beach, CA (24 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 2 days ago

ESSENTIAL KITCHEN FUNCTIONS Validate entire crews adherence to recipes to ensure consistent food quality and presentation....

Culinary Supervisor- Dodgers Stadium

  • Los Angeles, CA (18 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (18 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Levy Sector Position Title: CULINARY SUPERVISOR- DODGERS STADIUM Pay Range: $22.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA (18 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (18 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Assist in menu development with Executive Chef Are familiar with ordering/inventory processing and payroll. Maintain a budgeted food cost & daily/weekly inventory levels....

Los Angeles - Kitchen Lead

  • Los Angeles, CA (18 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (18 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 3 days ago

quality and consistency Experience working with kitchen management tools What Perks You'll Get: We reward Hospitality!...

Culinary Supervisor- Dodgers Stadium

  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Anaheim, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Position Title: CULINARY SUPERVISOR- DODGERS STADIUM Pay Range : $22.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Anaheim, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Anaheim, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.6%
High School or GED
24.3%
Associate's Degree
21.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
6.4%
Some College
3.2%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Managers in Anaheim, CA
2-4 years
29.5%
1-2 years
29.4%
None
18.4%
Less than 1 year
17.8%
4-6 years
4.9%



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