Kitchen Manager Jobs in New Lenox, 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

  • Munster, IN (24 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Munster, IN (24 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 1 day ago

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

Chef Manager - Matteson Culinary Center

  • Richton Park, IL (12 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Richton Park, IL (12 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 4 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 Leader

  • Minooka, IL (17 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Minooka, IL (17 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 07/02/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250630 StoreID 04838...

Kitchen Manager

  • Naperville, IL (20 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (20 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 10 days ago

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

Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Montgomery, IL (24 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 23 days ago
  • Montgomery, IL (24 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 23 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 (16 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 23 days ago
  • Woodridge, IL (16 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 23 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 (24 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Aurora, IL (24 miles from New Lenox, 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Tinley Park, IL (8 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tinley Park, IL (8 miles from New Lenox, 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 Coordinator

  • Naperville, IL (22 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Naperville, IL (22 miles from New Lenox, 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Dyer, IN (24 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Dyer, IN (24 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 45+ 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 Manager

  • Oswego, IL (21 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Oswego, IL (21 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 45+ days ago

This is the place to start the next phase of your restaurant management career....

Naperville - Kitchen Lead

  • Naperville, IL (20 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Naperville, IL (20 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 60+ days ago

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

Oakbrook - Kitchen Lead

  • Oak Brook, IL (20 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (20 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 60+ days ago

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

Culinary Kitchen Supervisor

  • Oak Brook, IL (22 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (22 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 60+ 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...

Culinary Kitchen Coordinator

  • Oak Brook, IL (22 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (22 miles from New Lenox, IL)
  • 60+ 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...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in New Lenox, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, 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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