Kitchen Manager Jobs in Kansas

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

  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1 day ago

ESSENTIAL KITCHEN FUNCTIONS Validate entire crews adherence to recipes to ensure consistent food quality and presentation....

Culinary Director (Full Time)

  • Olathe, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • Olathe, KS
  • 2 days ago

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

Kitchen Leader

  • Manhattan, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • Manhattan, KS
  • 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 Supervisor

  • Kansas City, KS
  • 6 days ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 6 days ago

Property Description Get ready to join the vibrant team at Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City, managed by Davidson Hospitality Group and opening in Spring 2025! Located in the dynamic heart of the...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Wichita, KS
  • 8 days ago
  • Wichita, KS
  • 8 days ago

Qualifications Must be twenty-one (21) or older Minimum of 3-5 years of high-volume Sous Chef experience required Prior experience in hospitality and banquet catering management Demonstrated skills...

Kitchen Manager Floater 7 Hours 7:00 am --2:00 pm 3 Openings Available

  • Kansas City, KS
  • 9 days ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 9 days ago

Position Type: Food Services/ Food Service Floater Date Posted: 4/22/2025 Location: Broadmoor Date Available: 08/05/2025    Attachment(s): Kitchen Manager Floater.pdf...

Kitchen Manager

  • Kansas City, KS
  • 10 days ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 10 days ago

Promote customer service by investigating and resolving food quality and service complaints....

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Topeka, KS
  • 13 days ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • 13 days ago

In this role as Kitchen Manager, you are responsible for food production and operating the Back-of-the-House using Golden Corral products, recipes, procedures and company systems to ensure that the...

Bi-Lingual (Spanish) Kitchen Leader

  • Olathe, KS
  • 21 days ago
  • Olathe, KS
  • 21 days ago

POSITION: Bi-Lingual Kitchen Leader Pay Rate: $18-$21/hr. Rate of pay varies based on work hour commitment and experience. Must be bi-lingual with Spanish/English. Reports to: Varies based on...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Overland Park, KS
  • 24 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 24 days ago

quality standards Communicate cordially, effectively and clearly with co-workers Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure Requirements...

Kitchen Manager

  • Wichita, KS
  • 26 days ago
  • Wichita, KS
  • 26 days ago

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

Food Service: Kitchen Manager 8hrs. 6:00 am--2:00pm 2025/2026

  • Kansas City, KS
  • 27 days ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 27 days ago

Position Type: Food Services/ Kitchen Manager High School Date Posted: 4/4/2025 Location: South High School Date Available: 08/05/2025    Additional Information: Show/Hide Description: Starting...

Executive Sous Chef Full-Time Kansas Athletics Performance Dining

  • Lawrence, KS
  • 30+ days ago
  • Lawrence, KS
  • 30+ days ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

Kitchen Manager

  • Topeka, KS
  • 60+ days ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • 60+ days ago

Job Summary The Kitchen Manager assures meals are prepared according to menus and in accordance with Federal and State regulations....

Sous Chef

  • Leawood, KS
  • 90+ days ago
  • Leawood, KS
  • 90+ days ago

Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor...

Demographic Data for Kansas

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Kansas

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 Kansas 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 Kansas
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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