Kitchen Manager Jobs in Wilton, CT

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

  • Trumbull, CT (12 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Trumbull, CT (12 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 5 hours ago

Compensation Range $60,000 - $70,000 / Year Compensation may include base salary and geographic differential. This position is bonus eligible. Job Description You are a seasoned restaurant leader,...

Executive Sous Chef - Sonesta White Plains

  • White Plains, NY (20 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 1 day ago
  • White Plains, NY (20 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 1 day ago

Degree or certificate in culinary arts preferred....

Culinary Supervisor

  • Bridgeport, CT (12 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bridgeport, CT (12 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 2 days ago

Location Name: UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT - 54923001 Location ID: 54923001 Culinary Supervisor Location: UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT - 54923001 Workdays/shifts : Varying shifts, days/hours (open...

Senior Chef Manager - Locust Valley, New York

  • Locust Valley, NY (24 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 2 days ago
  • Locust Valley, NY (24 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 2 days ago

Duties also include menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining sanitation standards, and personnel management to include hiring, coaching, counseling, training...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Locust Valley, NY (24 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 13 days ago
  • Locust Valley, NY (24 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 13 days ago

He/she will maintain the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards. The Executive Sous Chef is available to work various stations during busy meal hours when needed....

Kitchen Leader

  • Mamaroneck, NY (23 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 16 days ago
  • Mamaroneck, NY (23 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 16 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...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Bridgeport, CT (12 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 17 days ago
  • Bridgeport, CT (12 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 17 days ago

Assists with menu development. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements: Knowledge of principles and practices of food production and safety....

EXECUTIVE CHEF MANAGER - Purchase College - Purchase, NY

  • Purchase, NY (18 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 20 days ago
  • Purchase, NY (18 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 20 days ago

management experience Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation Experienced with computers; to include...

EXECUTIVE CHEF MANAGER - Purchase College - Purchase, NY

  • Purchase, NY (18 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 22 days ago
  • Purchase, NY (18 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 22 days ago

management experience Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation Experienced with computers; to include...

Westport - Kitchen Lead

  • Greens Farms, CT (8 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Greens Farms, CT (8 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago

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

Greenwich - Kitchen Lead

  • Greenwich, CT (15 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Greenwich, CT (15 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago

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

Chappaqua - Kitchen Lead

  • Chappaqua, NY (17 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Chappaqua, NY (17 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago

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

Darien - Kitchen Lead

  • Darien, CT (9 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Darien, CT (9 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago

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

Vernon Hills - Kitchen Lead

  • Scarsdale, NY (23 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Scarsdale, NY (23 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 60+ days ago

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

Catering Executive Sous Chef - Manhattanville University - Purchase, NY

  • Purchase, NY (18 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Purchase, NY (18 miles from Wilton, CT)
  • 90+ days ago

management experience, depending upon formal degree or training....

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Wilton, CT

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Wilton, CT 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 Wilton, CT
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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