Kitchen Manager Jobs in Westerville, OH

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 Supervisor, Stories on High - Hilton Columbus Downtown

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 4 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 4 days ago

Nestled in the heart of the Short North Arts District, connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center, our hotel boasts two towers with 1,000 guest rooms, 75,000 square feet of event space...

Kitchen Manager

  • Grandview, OH (11 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 7 days ago
  • Grandview, OH (11 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 7 days ago

Our Prepared Food Team Leaders are honest, engaging, respectful, authentic and display a curiosity for food. This role is designed to inspire our Team Members and customers to discover the...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 8 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 8 days ago

Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus in German Village are seeking a Kitchen Manager to join the team....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Powell, OH (11 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 9 days ago
  • Powell, OH (11 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 9 days ago

SSA Group at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium is looking for a talent Executive Sous Chef to join our team EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF SSA Group works with zoos, aquariums, museums, and other cultural attractions...

Culinary Supervisor (High Volume) Catering - The Ohio State University

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 10 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 10 days ago

Levy Sector Position Title: [[title]] Pay Range: $20.00 to $22.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1435475....

Culinary Supervisor (High Volume) Catering - The Ohio State University

  • Columbus, OH (9 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 11 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (9 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 11 days ago

Position Title: [[title]] Pay Range : $20.00 to $22.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1435475. The...

Executive Chef

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 22 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 22 days ago

Job Summary Our Prepared Food Team Leaders are honest, engaging, respectful, authentic and display a curiosity for food. This role is designed to inspire our Team Members and customers to discover...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 23 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 23 days ago

Supervise daily kitchen operations and ensure food quality, presentation, and safety standards are consistently met....

Kitchen Supervisor, Nationwide Arena

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 23 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 23 days ago

Supervise daily kitchen operations and ensure food quality, presentation, and safety standards are consistently met....

Kitchen Leader

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 24 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 24 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 06/09/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250526 StoreID 00767...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 29 days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 29 days ago

Levy Sector Culinary Supervisor at Lower.com Field, home of The Columbus Crew! Pay Range: $18.00 to $24.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Columbus, OH (11 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Columbus, OH (11 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 30+ days ago

Culinary Supervisor at Lower.com Field, home of The Columbus Crew! Pay Range : $18.00 to $24.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search...

Kitchen Manager

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 45+ days ago

Follows, teaches, and maintains Chuy's procedures and recipes to ensure food quality and safety. Oversees and maintains pars, inventory, and orders....

Kitchen Manager

  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Columbus, OH (6 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 45+ days ago

Follows, teaches, and maintains Chuys procedures and recipes to ensure food quality and safety. Oversees and maintains pars, inventory, and orders....

Senior Kitchen Manager

  • Dublin, OH (12 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Dublin, OH (12 miles from Westerville, OH)
  • 60+ days ago

Lucrative compensation package Growing company with 200+ restaurants and several new restaurant openings yearly across the country Career advancement and leadership conferences and development programs...

Demographic Data for Westerville, OH

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Westerville, OH

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Westerville, OH 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 Westerville, OH
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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