Kitchen Manager Jobs in Matteson, 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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Chef Manager - Matteson Culinary Center

  • Matteson, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Matteson, IL
  • 2 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...

Stewarding Supervisor - Full Time (Horseshoe Hammond)

  • Hammond, IN (16 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Hammond, IN (16 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 10 days ago

Rate Of Pay: TBD Status: Full - Time TEAM MEMBER PERKS & BENEFITS: Great benefits including medical, dental, and vision! Enjoy discounts on shopping, travel, and more through our rewards program...

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Orland Park, IL (9 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Orland Park, IL (9 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 14 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 (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Woodridge, IL (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 15 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

  • Western Springs, IL (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 18 days ago
  • Western Springs, IL (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 18 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 Leader

  • Lockport, IL (18 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 20 days ago
  • Lockport, IL (18 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 20 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Tinley Park, IL (6 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tinley Park, IL (6 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Pay: $43,000 - $70,000 annually 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Dyer, IN (12 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Dyer, IN (12 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 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...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Oak Brook, IL (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 45+ 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...

Oakbrook - Kitchen Lead

  • Oak Brook, IL (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 45+ days ago

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

Senior Kitchen Manager

  • Merrillville, IN (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Merrillville, IN (22 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 60+ days ago

Lucrative compensation package Growing company with 200+ restaurants and several new restaurant openings yearly across the country Career advancement and leadership conferences and development programs...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Schererville, IN (15 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Schererville, IN (15 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 60+ 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

  • Schererville, IN (15 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Schererville, IN (15 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 60+ days ago

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

Culinary Supervisor - Legends @ Credit Union 1 Amp.

  • Tinley Park, IL (6 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Tinley Park, IL (6 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 90+ days ago

The Role The Culinary Supervisor position will report to the Concessions Chef and will be responsible to coordinate the day to day operations of the Concessions kitchens. Company Overview: Legends...

Kitchen Manager

  • Dyer, IN (12 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Dyer, IN (12 miles from Matteson, IL)
  • 90+ days ago

Job Type Full-time Description A kitchen manager at Mastodon Kitchen is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the kitchen operations, including staff management, food quality control, inventory...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Matteson, IL

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Matteson, 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 Matteson, 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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