Kitchen Manager Jobs in Tennessee

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

  • Johnson City, TN
  • 2 hours ago
  • Johnson City, TN
  • 2 hours ago

Kitchen Supervisor **Location:** EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - 10481021 **Workdays/shifts** **_:_** Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Memphis, TN
  • 19 hours ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 19 hours ago

Levy Sector This position is at FedEx Forum, home to the Memphis Grizzles! Different perspectives make us better. We're committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment,...

Kitchen Manager

  • Alcoa, TN
  • 2 days ago
  • Alcoa, TN
  • 2 days ago

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

Food Truck Kitchen Manager

  • Memphis, TN
  • 3 days ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 3 days ago

As our Kitchen Manager at our Memphis store Food Truck, you will a ccountable for overall food truck operations, including key performance metrics, food preparation and quality, inventory management...

Kitchen Manager at Pucketts in Nashville

  • Nashville, TN
  • 6 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 6 days ago

a qualified Kitchen Manager to join our team and lead our kitchen in Nashville, TN....

Kitchen Supervisor Suites Part-Time Vanderbilt University Athletics

  • Nashville, TN
  • 8 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 8 days ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

Kitchen Supervisor Social Club Part-Time Vanderbilt University Athletics

  • Nashville, TN
  • 8 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 8 days ago

quality Assist management with monitoring department by maintaining policies and procedures, upholding safety and sanitation standards, and ensuring a positive atmosphere for team members and guests...

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

Kitchen Supervisor Social Club Part-Time Vanderbilt University Athletics

  • Nashville, TN
  • 9 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 9 days ago

quality Assist management with monitoring department by maintaining policies and procedures, upholding safety and sanitation standards, and ensuring a positive atmosphere for team members and guests...

Executive Sous Chef - Premium Full-Time Vanderbilt University Athletics

  • Nashville, TN
  • 9 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 9 days ago

management experience at an executive level ServSafe Certified Must maintain local Health Codes and sanitation HACCP Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals Excellent...

Kitchen Supervisor Suites Part-Time Vanderbilt University Athletics

  • Nashville, TN
  • 9 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 9 days ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Nashville, TN
  • 10 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 10 days ago

Required Years of Experience 4 years Job Details Job Title: Lead Culinary Supervisor - Geodis Park, Home of Nashville Soccer Position Title: [[extTitle]] Pay Range:$25.00 to $27.00 We Make...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Nashville, TN
  • 11 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 11 days ago

About US Aba, the Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence will open in Nashville's Wedgewood/Houston neighborhood Summer 2025. Led by Top Chef Alum Chef Partner CJ Jacobson, this will...

Kitchen Leader

  • Dyersburg, TN
  • 12 days ago
  • Dyersburg, TN
  • 12 days ago

WHAT YOULL DO In addition to following Chipotles policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and...

Lead Culinary Supervisor - Geodis Park, Home of Nashville Soccer

  • Nashville, TN
  • 12 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 12 days ago

Position Title: [[extTitle]] Pay Range: $25.00 to $27.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1429615. The...

Demographic Data for Tennessee

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Kitchen Manager Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Tennessee

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 Tennessee 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
6.3%
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 Tennessee
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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