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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Executive Sous Chef

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

Bern's Steak House ( Executive Sous Chef will be responsible to ensure exceptional preparation of all food to all guests and have the ability to develop and maintain a strong team environment that...

Sous Chef/Kitchen Supervisor

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

Bern's Steak House ( Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring the exceptional preparation of food for all our guests and employees. They must have strong leadership qualities to develop and...

Kitchen Supervisor - Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center

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

quality and presentation Prepare staff schedules with guidance of Chef/Sous Chef Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards...

Kitchen Manager

  • Riverview, FL (15 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Riverview, FL (15 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 19 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

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

Overview Opportunity: Executive Sous Chef Support and assist the Executive Chef in the daily operations of the kitchen, particularly as it relates to managing the culinary and stewarding staff,...

Kitchen Coordinator

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

Chef Manager

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

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

Kitchen Manager

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

Kitchen Leader

  • Valrico, FL (8 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Valrico, FL (8 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 05/06/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250421 StoreID 03934...

Tampa Heights - Kitchen Lead

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

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

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Winter Haven, FL (22 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Winter Haven, FL (22 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 45+ 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

  • Bartow, FL (22 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Bartow, FL (22 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 60+ days ago

Position Description As a Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for managing the back-of-the house operations and achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation...

Kitchen Leader

  • Bartow, FL (22 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Bartow, FL (22 miles from Plant City, FL)
  • 60+ days ago

Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration. Maintains a clean and safe facility....

Executive Sous Chef

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

Elevatethe culinary experience by focusing on food quality and upholding presentation standards. Managefinancial cost controls and culinary operations....

Executive Sous Chef

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

Executive Sous Chef American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, is looking to add Executive Sous Chefs to our shipboard teams for the 2025 season. This is an exciting new...

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
24.3%
Associate's Degree
21.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
6.3%
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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