Kitchen Manager Jobs in Westchester, 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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Floating Chef Manager (Corporate Food Services)

  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 4 hours 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...

Back of House Manager

  • Schaumburg, IL (16 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (16 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 4 hours ago

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts,...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 9 hours 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...

Kitchen Leader

  • Bloomingdale, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Bloomingdale, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 15 hours 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...

Stewarding Supervisor - Full Time (Horseshoe Hammond)

  • Hammond, IN (24 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hammond, IN (24 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 1 day 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 Sous Chef-Wrigley Field

  • Chicago, IL (13 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (13 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 1 day 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 (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 2 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 (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 2 days 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 (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 2 days 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 (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Flik Hospitality Group Salary: $110000 / year What makes FLIK click What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our...

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Morton Grove, IL (13 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Morton Grove, IL (13 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 3 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....

Culinary Supervisor

  • Highland Park, IL (23 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Highland Park, IL (23 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Position Title: Culinary Supervisor - Ravinia Festival 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...

Manager, Kitchen Systems/Fire Extinguisher

  • Woodridge, IL (11 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Woodridge, IL (11 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 6 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 (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Levy Sector 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. We're committed to...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (12 miles from Westchester, IL)
  • 7 days ago

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

Demographic Data for Westchester, IL

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Westchester, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Westchester, 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 Westchester, 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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