Kitchen Manager Jobs in Durham, NC

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

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 1 day ago

Back of House Manager Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center is seeking an experienced Back-of-House (Kitchen) Manager who is ready to be part of a high volume, fast-paced restaurant in a growing...

Senior Chef Manager - Raleigh, NC

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 1 day ago

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

Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef, Lucky 32

  • Cary, NC (17 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 8 days ago
  • Cary, NC (17 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 8 days ago

What are the responsibilities of a Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef?...

Executive Sous Chef II

  • Cary, NC (17 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 9 days ago
  • Cary, NC (17 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 9 days ago

Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S....

Executive Sous Chef II

  • Cary, NC (19 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 9 days ago
  • Cary, NC (19 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 9 days ago

Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S....

Kitchen Leader

  • Morrisville, NC (10 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 11 days ago
  • Morrisville, NC (10 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 11 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 07/20/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250630 StoreID 01946...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Wake Forest, NC (19 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 11 days ago
  • Wake Forest, NC (19 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 11 days ago

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

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 17 days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 17 days ago

Manager to lead and manage the back of house team Assist in the day-to-day operations of all areas of the kitchen including production, prep, purchasing, and receiving Foster team mentality and collaboration...

Chef Manager- YMCA Camp Kanata

  • Wake Forest, NC (19 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Wake Forest, NC (19 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 30+ days ago

development, cost controls, purchasing, and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products Possesses a passion for sustainability Preferred Qualifications: Must have a working...

Culinary Manager

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 30+ days ago

Specific qualifications for the position include: Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience, (Culinary or Kitchen management preferred) Preferred experience in leading within a Full-Service...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Morrisville, NC (10 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Morrisville, NC (10 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 30+ days ago

About REEF REEF's mission is to connect the world to your block. We transform underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood hubs that connect people to locally curated goods, services, and...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Durham, NC (7 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Durham, NC (7 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 60+ 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...

Raleigh North Hills - Kitchen Lead

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 90+ days ago

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

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 90+ days ago

As a member of the restaurant operations management team, you are also responsible for the restaurant's overall operations, including food quality, production, safety, and labor in absence of the General...

Sous Chef

  • Morrisville, NC (10 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Morrisville, NC (10 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 90+ days ago

Benefits: Dental insurance Employee discounts Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Tuition assistance Vision insurance Are you ready to elevate your...

Demographic Data for Durham, NC

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Durham, NC

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Durham, NC 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 Durham, NC
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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