Kitchen Manager Jobs in Hanover Park, 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

  • Vernon Hills, IL (20 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL (20 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 14 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 Leader

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (12 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (12 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 2 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 Director

  • Evanston, IL (23 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Evanston, IL (23 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Quality/Safety Communication Skills Mentoring Teams Training Efforts Food Cost Tracking Inventory Management Menu Development Event planning and execution Leadership Organizational Skills Computer...

Green Spoon Kitchen - Kitchen Manager

  • Evanston, IL (23 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Evanston, IL (23 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 3 days ago

GSK is currently hiring experienced line cooks / Kitchen managers. Our ideal candidate is kind, positive, works well with others, and can maintain a sense of urgency....

Kitchen Supervisor

  • River Forest, IL (17 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • River Forest, IL (17 miles from Hanover Park, 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- Berkeley Culinary Center

  • Berkeley, IL (13 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Berkeley, IL (13 miles from Hanover Park, 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....

Kitchen Manager

  • Mount Prospect, IL (12 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Mount Prospect, IL (12 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 9 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Kitchen Manager Job Description Reports to: Executive Chef Summary of Position: A Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations...

Culinary Manager

  • Schaumburg, IL (5 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (5 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 13 days ago

Manager will include: Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency Assisting in the hiring and training of back-of-the-house employees Implementing...

Kitchen Manager

  • Schaumburg, IL (5 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (5 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 13 days ago

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

Back of House Supervisor

  • North Aurora, IL (15 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 17 days ago
  • North Aurora, IL (15 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 17 days ago

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts,...

Kitchen Manager

  • Wilmette, IL (22 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 17 days ago
  • Wilmette, IL (22 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 17 days ago

Job Summary The Kitchen Manager will play a crucial role in assisting Culinary Director and the General Manager in all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality,...

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Morton Grove, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 24 days ago
  • Morton Grove, IL (18 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 24 days ago

You'll provide team leadership and development so you can work together to achieve operational excellence in food quality, consistency, safety and service....

Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Montgomery, IL (20 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 26 days ago
  • Montgomery, IL (20 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 26 days ago

Managers Career Development Opportunities What You'll Do Direct kitchen operations, including Kitchen Managers and Team Members and day-to-day execution for dish, prep and line stations Adhere to policies...

Manager, Kitchen Systems/Fire Extinguisher

  • Woodridge, IL (17 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 26 days ago
  • Woodridge, IL (17 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 26 days ago

Introduction Are you committed to community safety? We work hard to protect clients, customers, and teammates from fire hazards by installing, maintaining, and inspecting fire suppression systems....

Chef Manager (Business Dining) - Wood Dale, IL

  • Aurora, IL (14 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Aurora, IL (14 miles from Hanover Park, IL)
  • 30+ 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...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Hanover Park, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Hanover Park, 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 Hanover Park, 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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