Kitchen Manager Jobs in Illinois

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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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
  • 5 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 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
  • 7 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 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
  • 11 hours ago
  • Hoffman Est, IL
  • 11 hours 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...

Senior Living Kitchen Manager

  • Gurnee, IL
  • 17 hours ago
  • Gurnee, IL
  • 17 hours ago

JOB OVERVIEW: Breadbasket Manager Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as the Breadbasket Manager! The Breadbasket Manager supports all aspects of our restaurant-style dining experience...

Kitchen Manager

  • Gurnee, IL
  • 17 hours ago
  • Gurnee, IL
  • 17 hours ago

You will partner closely with the Executive Kitchen Manager to drive operational excellence and growth, while coaching and inspiring our team members to ensure high food quality and a first-class guest...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL
  • 21 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 21 hours 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
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day 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 Leader

  • Effingham, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Effingham, IL
  • 2 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

  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, 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
  • 4 days ago
  • Riverwoods, IL
  • 4 days ago

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

Supervisor Kitchen Peace Meal

  • Bloomington, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Bloomington, IL
  • 5 days ago

Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits,...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Winnetka, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Winnetka, 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
  • 5 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 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
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, 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....

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Illinois

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

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Illinois 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 Illinois
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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