Kitchen Manager Jobs in New Jersey

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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Chef Manager - Potential New Business - Princeton, NJ

  • Princeton, NJ
  • 12 hours ago
  • Princeton, NJ
  • 12 hours ago

: Full culinary management of food service operation to include inventory, ordering and receiving Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable Proficient in menu...

Concessions Culinary Supervisor

  • Newark, NJ
  • 12 hours ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 12 hours ago

Levy Sector Position Title: Concessions Culinary Supervisor at Prudential Center Pay Range: $23.00 to $23.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Newark, NJ
  • 12 hours ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 12 hours ago

Levy Sector Position Title: Culinary Supervisor at Prudential Center Pay Range: $23.00 to $23.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search...

Kitchen Manager

  • Moorestown, NJ
  • 12 hours ago
  • Moorestown, NJ
  • 12 hours ago

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

Executive Sous Chef

  • West Orange, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • West Orange, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Proven track record in menu development, kitchen leadership, and operational excellence. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills....

Kitchen Manager

  • Westampton, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Westampton, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Job Order Number: DE9888737 Job Title: Kitchen Manager Company: BBL Hospitality Location: Westampton, NJ Salary: Education: Less Than High School Experience: None Hours: Duration: Full Time, Regular...

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager - Italian Sautee (Sumit NJ) compensation: based on experience employment type: experience level: senior level job title: Head Chef / Kitchen Manager - Italian Sautee Head...

Culinary Manager

  • Toms River, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Toms River, NJ
  • 4 days ago

management experience, preferably in a casual dining or high-volume kitchen Hands-on leadership style with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation...

Kitchen Manager

  • Princeton, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ
  • 4 days ago

quality and presentation to ensure consistency and customer satisfaction- Collaborate with the restaurant management team to develop menus, specials, and promotions- Previous experience in a supervisory...

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager - Italian Sautee

  • Whippany, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Whippany, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Head Chef / Experienced Kitchen Manager needed Must have experience: -Italian Sautee and working in high volume restaurants -managing kitchen employees and processes -Food Ordering and inventory This...

Chef Manager

  • Paterson, NJ
  • 7 days ago
  • Paterson, NJ
  • 7 days ago

To learn more, select the link What you'll be doing: Coordinate all menu planning, quantities needed, and preparation lists with the Sous/Jr. Sous Chef as needed....

Kitchen Manager - Now Hiring

  • Union, NJ
  • 7 days ago
  • Union, NJ
  • 7 days ago

What you'll be doing: Coordinate all menu planning, quantities needed, and preparation lists with the Commissary Chef as needed....

Chef Manager - Now Hiring

  • Verona, NJ
  • 7 days ago
  • Verona, NJ
  • 7 days ago

To learn more, select the link What you'll be doing: Coordinate all menu planning, quantities needed, and preparation lists with the Sous/Jr. Sous Chef as needed....

Chef Manager II - Education Division

  • Roselle Park, NJ
  • 7 days ago
  • Roselle Park, NJ
  • 7 days ago

This position is accountable for menu development, purchasing, receiving, food production, customer service, catering planning and execution, marketing and administrative duties....

Kitchen Manager

  • Tenafly, NJ
  • 8 days ago
  • Tenafly, NJ
  • 8 days ago

What you'll be doing: Coordinate all menu planning, quantities needed, and preparation lists with the Commissary Chef as needed....

Demographic Data for New Jersey

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in New Jersey

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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey
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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