Kitchen Manager Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

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

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 1 day ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 1 day ago

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

Kitchen Manager/ Donation Driver

  • Iowa City, IA (23 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Iowa City, IA (23 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA)
  • 6 days ago

*** 35 Hours per week Monday- Friday, M & Thurs. 10:00 A.M.- 6:30 P.M., Tues, Wed, Fri. 12 P.M.-6:30 P.M.*** ***Pay Range: $15.00-$18.00 per hour*** The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army,...

Satellite Kitchen Manager- (6.5 hrs/day)

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 10 days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 10 days ago

Assist the Food Service Manger with menu planning. Evaluate employee performance per District guidelines in a fair and equitable manner....

Culinary Director (Full Time)

  • Iowa City, IA (23 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Iowa City, IA (23 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA)
  • 15 days ago

#INDHP Keywords: chef, sous chef, kitchen manager, chef manager, cook, restaurant, food service, chef's assistant, culinary, food manager, dietary cook PI273086545 ?...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 30+ days ago

Our Kitchen Manager fosters a culture that continuously strives for improvement and embraces a better for being here mentality....

Kitchen Leader

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 60+ days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 06/17/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250526 StoreID 02275...

Kitchen Manager

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 90+ days ago

Position Description As a Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for managing the back-of-the house operations and achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation...

Kitchen Leader

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 90+ days ago

Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration. Maintains a clean and safe facility....

Demographic Data for Cedar Rapids, IA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

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 Cedar Rapids, IA 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 Cedar Rapids, IA
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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