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 Leader

  • Clarksville, TN
  • 20 hours ago
  • Clarksville, TN
  • 20 hours ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 04/29/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250421 StoreID 01991...

Kitchen Manager at Pucketts in Hendersonville

  • Hendersonville, TN
  • 3 days ago
  • Hendersonville, TN
  • 3 days ago

We take great pride in what we do and are looking for a talented Kitchen Manager to help lead our amazing team!...

Executive Sous Chef

  • TN
  • 4 days ago
  • TN
  • 4 days ago

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF Compass Group Tennessee Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 Pay Grade: 12 As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career...

Kitchen Leader

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 6 days ago
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 6 days ago

WHAT YOU'LL DO In addition to following Chipotle's policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and...

Kitchen Manager

  • Dickson, TN
  • 7 days ago
  • Dickson, TN
  • 7 days ago

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

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

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

Job Overview Title: Restaurant Kitchen Manager Location: Nashville, TN Pay - $55000 - $65000 per year...

Kitchen Supervisor (Full Time)

  • Cleveland, TN
  • 10 days ago
  • Cleveland, TN
  • 10 days ago

Eurest We are hiring immediately for a full time KITCHEN SUPERVISOR position. Location: Mars - 3500 Peerless Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37312. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule:...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Memphis, TN
  • 11 days ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 11 days ago

Levy Sector Different perspectives make us better. We're committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is just part of our every...

Executive Sous Chef - Pastry

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

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met Provides direction for menu development. Monitors the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met....

Kitchen Supervisor (Full Time)

  • Cleveland, TN
  • 12 days ago
  • Cleveland, TN
  • 12 days ago

We are hiring immediately for a full time KITCHEN SUPERVISOR position. Location : Mars - 3500 Peerless Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37312. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule : Full...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Clarksville, TN
  • 12 days ago
  • Clarksville, TN
  • 12 days ago

In this role as Kitchen Manager, you are responsible for food production and operating the Back-of-the-House using Golden Corral products, recipes, procedures and company systems to ensure that the...

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

  • Nashville, TN
  • 14 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 14 days ago

Hiring immediately for full-time Senior Sous Chef or Senior Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine: Benefits We Offer: Eligible for medical, dental, 401(K) retirement plan and paid time off Competitive...

SUPERICA EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF - UP TO $80K/yr. + BONUS (Gulch)

  • Nashville, TN
  • 14 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 14 days ago

At Rocket Farm Restaurants, the core philosophy that defines our culture is "We serve the person who is serving the guest." Our culture is not something we act out on the floor of the restaurant....

Kitchen Manager (Floater)

  • Nashville, TN
  • 15 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 15 days ago

Implementing a wide range of functions such as food quality, production, planning, purchasing, and facility maintenance. 4....

Banquet Kitchen Supervisor

  • Nashville, TN
  • 19 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 19 days ago

Location Nashville Hotel The Omni Nashville Hotel was specially created to be an authentic expression of Nashvilles vibrant music culture. Across from the new Music City Center, the luxury hotel...

Demographic Data for Tennessee

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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
6.4%
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 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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