Kitchen Manager Jobs in Palos Hills, 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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Executive Sous Chef at Hilton O'Hare Airport

  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 13 hours 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 (19 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Munster, IN (19 miles from Palos Hills, 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....

Kitchen Supervisor

  • River Forest, IL (13 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • River Forest, IL (13 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 1 day 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 (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 1 day ago

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

Kitchen Manager- Berkeley Culinary Center

  • Berkeley, IL (13 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Berkeley, IL (13 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 5 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 (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Richton Park, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 5 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 (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 9 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 (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 11 days ago

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

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 11 days ago

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences to every guest. Hyatt is a...

Private Events Kitchen Supervisor

  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 12 days ago

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Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 13 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 18 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 18 days ago

Manage smoker timing loading and unloading meats on schedule Maintain prep timelines and task organization to ensure nothing falls behind Monitor food quality and consistency throughout all stages of...

Executive Sous Chef-Wrigley Field

  • Chicago, IL (19 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (19 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 19 days ago

Location: Wrigley Field - Home of the Chicago Cubs Salary: 85k-90k Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus Eligible Pay Grade: 14 Different perspectives make us better. Were committed to creating an...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 20 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 20 days 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 (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 20 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (16 miles from Palos Hills, IL)
  • 20 days ago

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

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Palos Hills, IL

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitality research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Palos Hills, 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 Palos Hills, 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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