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

  • Franklin, TN
  • 7 hours ago
  • Franklin, TN
  • 7 hours 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...

Back Of House Supervisor

  • Nashville, TN
  • 7 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 7 days ago

This role is accountable for adhering to CityWinerys food culture and style, standards and expectations of food quality,freshness, and presentation, and maintaining compliance with all associatedregulatory...

Kitchen Manager

  • Gatlinburg, TN
  • 9 days ago
  • Gatlinburg, TN
  • 9 days ago

Overseeing food preparation and cooking processes; ensuring proper plating and presentation; and maintaining consistent food quality....

Executive Sous Chef

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

Assistant Culinary Manager

  • Franklin, TN
  • 10 days ago
  • Franklin, TN
  • 10 days ago

An ideal candidate should be a leader with a coaching attitude who enjoys helping the restaurant management team and team members run efficient back-of-house operations....

Senior Culinary Supervisor

  • Johnson City, TN
  • 11 days ago
  • Johnson City, TN
  • 11 days ago

Location Name: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - 10481021 Location ID: 10481021 Senior Culinary Supervisor Location: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - 10481021 Workdays/shifts : Varying shifts,...

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...

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

  • Bristol, TN
  • 16 days ago
  • Bristol, TN
  • 16 days ago

Metz Culinary Management is growing and we have an opening for Rock Star Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager who shares our passion for Food, Service and Leadership....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Nashville, TN
  • 17 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 17 days ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details We are looking for an Executive Sous Chef to join our team at Geist. Great starting salary, 3 weeks PTO, contribution to health insurance, and...

Chef Manager (TN, Nashville)

  • Nashville, TN
  • 17 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 17 days ago

Return to Job Listings Chef Manager (TN, Nashville) TN, Nashville The Dining Service Manager directs the daily activities of several combination dining service units. Manager is responsible for...

Full Time - Kitchen Supervisor - Ole Red Nashville Airport

  • Nashville, TN
  • 18 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 18 days ago

Responsible for daily kitchen operations, including station production, daily paperwork, and execution of line-level checklists and procedures for a restaurant, bar, and entertainment destination....

Full Time - Kitchen Supervisor - Category 10

  • Nashville, TN
  • 18 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 18 days ago

Responsible for daily kitchen operations, including station production, daily paperwork, and execution of line-level checklists and procedures for a multi-experiential live music venue, bar and...

Kitchen Manager

  • Knoxville, TN
  • 20 days ago
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 20 days ago

As the Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, and customer satisfaction while managing kitchen staff and operations efficiently....

Chef Manager - Brentwood

  • Brentwood, TN
  • 22 days ago
  • Brentwood, TN
  • 22 days ago

Chef Manager - Brentwood Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Unspecified Region: South East Location: Brentwood Salary Description: Competitive Posted: 13/06/2025 Recruiter: Compass Group Job Ref:...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Memphis, TN
  • 23 days ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 23 days 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,...

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
21.3%
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 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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