Kitchen Manager Jobs in South Plainfield, NJ

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

  • Newark, NJ (16 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (16 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

Oversee and participate in all aspects of food preparation (cooking, etc.) and production in the kitchen, including supervising the chef, staff and volunteers In conjunction with the Culinary...

Chef de Cuisine & Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager NYC PERSONE NYC Now

  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

PERSONE NYC - Now Hiring: Chef de Cuisine & Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager NYC Click here to learn more & apply today! Hello New Yorkers!...

Chef Manager

  • Rahway, NJ (7 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (7 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

What You'll Do Lead a culinary team and manage daily kitchen operations Ensure food quality, safety, and compliance with Sodexo and hospital standards Collaborate with clinical and operations teams...

Chef/Kitchen Manager/Expeditor Needed

  • Montclair, NJ (19 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Montclair, NJ (19 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

HARD WORKING, PROMPT, ORGANIZED CULINARY PROFESSIONAL THAT CAN HANDLE A FUN BUSY RESTAURANT AND STILL STAY POSITIVE. NO LOW ENERGY PEOPLE WANTED/NEEDED

Kitchen Manager

  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Were currently seeking a Kitchen Manager to help lead our back-of-house operations and support our growing team....

Executive Sous Chef

  • New York City, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York City, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences to every guest. Hyatt is a...

Kitchen Leader

  • Jersey City, NJ (20 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (20 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 06/26/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250526 StoreID 03297...

Hoboken - Kitchen Lead

  • Hoboken, NJ (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

quality and consistency Experience working with kitchen management tools What Perks You'll Get: We reward Hospitality!...

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

hands-on Executive Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen operations with professionalism, creativity, and precision....

Culinary Supervisor

  • New Brunswick, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (6 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

Basic understanding of a kitchen operation within the hotel. Responsible for producing a consistent, quality product that meets and exceeds the guests' needs in a timely manner. Person has basic...

Kitchen Manager

  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Edith's is looking for kitchen manager who thrives in a fast paced environment and who can elevate our patrons' culinary experience without losing the...

Chef de Cuisine & Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager NYC

  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago

Development Problem Solving Chef De Cuisine/Head Chef Attention to Detail Team Management Communication Skills kitchen manager Organizational Skills Restaurant Operations Passion for hospitality Hospitality...

Senior Chef Manager - Berkeley Carroll School

  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 13 days ago

Duties also include menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining cleanliness standards, and personnel management to include hiring, mentoring, counseling, training...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 15 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 15 days ago

development Creative menu design and development Management of kitchen staff, assigning their work on an ongoing basis Recruit and train new employees to keep with restaurant standards Actively monitor...

Senior Chef Manager - Berkeley Carroll School

  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 15 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (23 miles from South Plainfield, NJ)
  • 15 days ago

Duties also include menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining cleanliness standards, and personnel management to include hiring, mentoring, counseling, training...

Demographic Data for South Plainfield, NJ

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in South Plainfield, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in South Plainfield, NJ 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 South Plainfield, NJ
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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