Kitchen Manager Jobs in Blue Island, IL

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 Coordinator

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 15 hours 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 15 hours ago

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Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 15 hours ago

Want to grind, learn, and develop your culinary & management skills alongside a strong, experienced team. Ambrosia Foods is growing fast! Were looking for a teammate who wants to grow with us....

culinary chef manager - Starbucks Reserve Kitchen

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Now Brewing - chef manager, Starbucks Reserve Kitchen #tobeapartner From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich...

Culinary Director

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 2 days ago

What You'll Do: Lead culinary vision across multiple restaurant and wholesale locations Oversee R&D, recipe development, and menu innovation Implement systems to improve food quality, consistency, and...

Executive Sous Chef at Hilton O'Hare Airport

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 3 days ago

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS 5-7 Years of culinary management experience in a high-volume hotel environment including a la carte and banquets....

Kitchen Manager

  • Munster, IN (11 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Munster, IN (11 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Job Summary As the Kitchen Manager, you would be responsible for the back of the house and all of its functions....

Kitchen Supervisor

  • River Forest, IL (18 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • River Forest, IL (18 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Position Summary Supervises the entire scope of Kitchen Operations. Develops and executes menus, trains, supervises and motivates the kitchen team. Creates the "WOW" experience for guests of...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 4 days ago

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Kitchen Manager to join our Team....

Kitchen Manager- Berkeley Culinary Center

  • Berkeley, IL (19 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Berkeley, IL (19 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Join Whitsons Culinary Group as a Kitchen Manager and play a vital role in delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality meals to thousands every day....

Chef Manager - Matteson Culinary Center

  • Richton Park, IL (12 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Richton Park, IL (12 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 7 days ago

management (school food service or institutional setting a plus) Strong cooking skills with a focus on scratch preparation and batch cooking Knowledge of USDA school meal requirements, production planning...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 12 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Kitchen Manager to oversee the preparation and organization of ingredients in our busy...

Kitchen Manager

  • Naperville, IL (24 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (24 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 14 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the kitchen area of a restaurant....

Private Events Kitchen Supervisor

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 15 days ago

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Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 16 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (17 miles from Blue Island, IL)
  • 16 days ago

Apply Description Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards. Responsible for ordering food products...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Blue Island, IL

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Blue Island, IL 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 Blue Island, IL
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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