Kitchen Manager Jobs in San Jose, 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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Culinary Manager-Chevys

  • Union City, CA (19 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Union City, CA (19 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

PURPOSE The Culinary Manager is responsible for oversite of the complete back of house operation to include controlling all food related costs, back of house team member labor costs, food quality and...

Now Hiring: Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager The Stand San Jose

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

NOW HIRING: HEAD CHEF - SAN JOSE CONTRATANDO: CHEF PRINCIPAL - SAN JOSE Location: 503 West Capitol Expressway, San Jose, CA 95136 Position: Head Chef Join our growing team at The Stand!...

Chef Manager

  • Los Altos, CA (14 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Los Altos, CA (14 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago

development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products Possesses a passion for sustainability Preferred Qualifications: Must have a working...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 days ago

quality, and presentation standards Train and coach kitchen staff to maintain safety and productivity Manage inventory levels, waste reduction, and storage procedures Collaborate with FOH and event...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Santa Clara, CA (5 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (5 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 9 days ago

arts or equivalent professional experience Progressive culinary or kitchen management experience preferred Strong background in catering and high-volume foodservice operations Familiarity with commissary...

Executive Sous Chef - Palo Alto Area

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 10 days ago

quality, and presentation standards Train and coach kitchen staff to maintain safety and productivity Manage inventory levels, waste reduction, and storage procedures Collaborate with FOH and event...

Food Production Manager

  • San Jose, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 11 days ago

Nice-to-haves: Associate degree in culinary arts preferred. Compensation Range Starting at $75k/yr. dependent on experience....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and required experience Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training Catering experience a plus High...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and required experience + Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training + Catering experience a plus...

Kitchen Manager

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Compensation Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00Plus Incentive Bonus based on Performance Location: 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite 2160, Santa Clara, California, 95050The Kitchen Manager is a developer of...

Kitchen Leader

  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 18 days ago

WHAT YOULL DO In addition to following Chipotles policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and...

Executive Sous Chef - Stanford University

  • Stanford, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Stanford, CA (16 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

quality, and presentation standards Train and coach kitchen staff to maintain safety and productivity Manage inventory levels, waste reduction, and storage procedures Collaborate with FOH and event...

Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

ASSISTANT EXECTUTIVE KITCHEN MANAGER: High school dioploma or equvilant 2+ years restaurant managemanet experience in casual or upscale casual dining....

Santa Clara - Kitchen Lead

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

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

Mountain View - Kitchen Lead

  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

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

Demographic Data for San Jose, CA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.6%
High School or GED
24.3%
Associate's Degree
21.3%
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 San Jose, 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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