Kitchen Manager Jobs in Westlake, 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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Chef Manager

  • Cleveland, OH (12 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 18 days ago
  • Cleveland, OH (12 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 18 days ago

Ensuring Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality are met. Maintaining and ensuring HACCP standards. Maintain cleaning schedules in kitchen....

Kitchen Leader

  • Warrensville Heights, OH (21 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Warrensville Heights, OH (21 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 6 hours ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 07/07/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250630 StoreID 00735...

Kitchen Lead, Progressive Field

  • Cleveland, OH (12 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 5 days ago
  • Cleveland, OH (12 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring seasonal Kitchen Supervisors to join our team at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. If you...

Kitchen Supervisor - InterContinental Suites Hotel

  • Cleveland, OH (12 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 12 days ago
  • Cleveland, OH (12 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 12 days ago

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide instruction to less experienced culinary staff. Check the methods of preparation, portion, sizes, and timeliness of food preparation; control food usage to...

Cook/Kitchen Manager

  • Brecksville, OH (18 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 14 days ago
  • Brecksville, OH (18 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 14 days ago

Cook/Kitchen Manager (Summit County) compensation: Salary to be discussed - depending on experience employment type: job title: Cook/Kitchen Manager Busy local bar looking for energetic and imaginative...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Avon, OH (4 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 23 days ago
  • Avon, OH (4 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 23 days ago

Want a role where you can Do Ordinary Things with Extraordinary Love? Join Saint Therese - St. Mary of the Woods and be a part of making a difference! St. Mary of the Woods is looking for...

Executive Sous Chef, Full-Time (Oberlin College)

  • Oberlin, OH (18 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 27 days ago
  • Oberlin, OH (18 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 27 days ago

management/ supervisory/ lead role position is preferred Experience in a high volume catering environment preferred Experience ordering and monitoring supplies Ability to build relationships by actively...

Kitchen Lead

  • Cleveland, OH (12 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Cleveland, OH (12 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 30+ days ago

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Senior Kitchen Manager

  • North Olmsted, OH (2 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 45+ days ago
  • North Olmsted, OH (2 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 45+ 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Parma Heights, OH (8 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Parma Heights, OH (8 miles from Westlake, OH)
  • 60+ days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the kitchen area of a restaurant....

Demographic Data for Westlake, OH

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Westlake, OH

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Westlake, OH 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 Westlake, 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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