Kitchen Manager Jobs in Skokie, 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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Social 18 / Mully's Grill

Kitchen manager / Run kitchen line

At Social 18 / Mully's Grill, we are seeking a talented Kitchen Manager to oversee our kitchen operations and ensure top-notch food quality for our guests....

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 19 hours ago

Taste and Smell to assess food quality, freshness, and adherence to dietary requirements. Ability to distinguish colors for food presentation. Our people are purposeful....

Back of House Supervisor, Hourly

  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 21 hours ago

Location: Art Institute of Chicago- Chiago, IL Pay Range : $25.00 to $27.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number...

Chef Manager

  • Hoffman Est, IL (23 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hoffman Est, IL (23 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 1 day ago

quality are implemented. have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations. ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 1 day ago

-Familiarity with menu planning and dietary department operations is a plus. -Previous experience in catering and fine dining environments is highly valued....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (14 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (14 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 2 days ago

quality and presentation Effective communication with team, guests, and leadership Experience managing and developing kitchen staff Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Curious about Life at Levy?...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 4 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

  • Riverwoods, IL (12 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Riverwoods, IL (12 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Elevatethe culinary experience by focusing on food quality and upholding presentation standards. Managefinancial cost controls and culinary operations....

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Winnetka, IL (4 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Winnetka, IL (4 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Location: Winnetka Reports to: General Manager Position Summary As Kitchen Lead, youll be the heartbeat of our back-of-house team, ensuring smooth...

M by The Alinea Group: AM Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 6 days ago

The AM Kitchen Manager plays a key role in daily culinary operations, demonstrating emerging leadership, a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences, and effective collaboration with the...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 6 days ago

We’re looking for a dedicated and passionate Kitchen Manager to lead operations in one of our open-to-the-public kitchens....

Kitchen Supervisor

  • River Forest, IL (11 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • River Forest, IL (11 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 7 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...

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Burr Ridge, IL (23 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Burr Ridge, IL (23 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 7 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....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Resolve all customer opportunities related to food quality and execution. Understand and adhere to all GRG kitchen operation and management procedures....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Rosemont, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Rosemont, IL (9 miles from Skokie, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Resolve all customer opportunities related to food quality and execution. Understand and adhere to all GRG kitchen operation and management procedures....

Demographic Data for Skokie, IL

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Skokie, 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 Skokie, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.6%
High School or GED
24.2%
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 Skokie, 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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