Kitchen Manager Jobs in Markham, 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 Manager

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 4 hours ago

Experience in menu planning, costing, and food cost management. Creative mindset with the ability to contribute innovative ideas to menu development....

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 14 hours ago

Development Kitchen Management Menu Planning Recipe Development Communication Skills Budgeting Scheduling Culinary Skills Food Safety Knowledge Equipment Maintenance Inventory Control Cost Control...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 14 hours ago

Development Culinary Creativity Commitment to Quality and Excellence Menu Development and Creation Time Management Skills Ordering Adaptability to Changing Environments Knowledge of health and safety...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 18 hours ago

at Compass Group, North America in CHICAGO, Illinois, United States Job Description Flik Hospitality Group Salary: $110000 / year What makes FLIK click What makes FLIK click? Our people. The...

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Orland Park, IL (9 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Orland Park, IL (9 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 2 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....

Manager, Kitchen Systems/Fire Extinguisher

  • Woodridge, IL (21 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Woodridge, IL (21 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 3 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....

Executive Sous Chef-Wrigley Field

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Levy Sector Salary: 85k-90k Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus Eligible Pay Grade: 14 Different perspectives make us better. We're committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Help develop, implement, and maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, and consistency....

Chef Manager

  • Western Springs, IL (18 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Western Springs, IL (18 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Position Summary The Chef Manager position will assist in overseeing the cafeteria and catering unit. The Chef Manager position requires experience in the food service industry as well as client...

Kitchen Lead

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Promptly address issues related to food quality, ensuring solutions are implemented effectively....

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Job Title: AM Kitchen Manager Position Overview: The AM Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing all morning kitchen operations, ensuring quality...

Kitchen Leader

  • Lockport, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Lockport, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 8 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

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 11 days ago

development and long-term creative strategy Uphold the highest standards of execution, cleanliness, and precision Lead sourcing, inventory, vendor relationships, and food cost management Play a key...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 12 days ago

Development Read more...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (20 miles from Markham, IL)
  • 14 days ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details The Boss Bar is looking for a Kitchen Manager....

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Markham, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Markham, IL 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
6.4%
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 Markham, 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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