Kitchen Manager Jobs in Plant City, FL

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

  • Brandon, FL (10 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Brandon, FL (10 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 23 hours ago

What you'll do WHY WENDY’S? Families come in all shapes and sizes, that includes the Wendy’s family - the people you will work with as a Shift Manager. We get you. We got you....

Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Wesley Chapel, FL (17 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Wesley Chapel, FL (17 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 1 day ago

Managers Annual Destination Conference for General Managers and Executive Kitchen Managers Career Development Opportunities What You'll Do Direct kitchen operations, including Kitchen Managers and...

Kitchen Supervisor Part-Time Benchmark International Arena

  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 1 day ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

Back of House Supervisor - Wesley Chapel

  • Wesley Chapel, FL (17 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Wesley Chapel, FL (17 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 1 day ago

Pet Paradise is looking for pet people with leadership experience and growth potential to fill our open Resort Supervisor position. Starting Rate: $16.50/hour ($0.50 increase 6 months from hire...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 7 days ago

Overview Benefits: Extensive and well-rounded training program Continued career development and growth opportunities Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels Multiple...

Kitchen Leader

  • Lakeland, FL (15 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 20 days ago
  • Lakeland, FL (15 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 20 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 07/30/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250630 StoreID 02448...

Kitchen Manager

  • Wesley Chapel, FL (17 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Wesley Chapel, FL (17 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

As a Kitchen Manager your responsibilities would include: Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures In conjunction...

Kitchen Manager

  • Riverview, FL (15 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Riverview, FL (15 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

Texas Roadhouse is looking for a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely...

Executive Sous Chef-Bayshore

  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

Apply Description The Executive Sous Chef must be able to cook different and delicious food items, while leading the kitchen staff team and managing the inventory of food and supplies for the...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

As a member of the restaurant operations management team, you are also responsible for the restaurant's overall operations, including food quality, production, safety, and labor in absence of the General...

Kitchen Manager

  • Brandon, FL (10 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Brandon, FL (10 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

This is the place to start the next phase of your restaurant management career....

Food Service Kitchen Managers

  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

Food Service Kitchen Managers Maschio's Food Service Tampa, FL, USA 8 hours ago Quick Job type Part-time Quick Job description Food Service Kitchen Manager / Cook needed for school food service in the...

Kitchen Supervisor Part-Time Amalie Arena

  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Tampa, FL (24 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL (24 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 60+ days ago

quality standards Communicate cordially, effectively and clearly with co-workers Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure Requirements...

Tampa Heights - Kitchen Lead

  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL (20 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 90+ days ago

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

Demographic Data for Plant City, FL

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Plant City, FL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Plant City, FL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.6%
High School or GED
24.2%
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 Plant City, FL
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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