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.

1-8 of 8 Jobs

Kitchen Leader

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • Bristol, TN
  • 23 hours ago
  • Bristol, TN
  • 23 hours ago

following kitchen procedures Monitoring food waste and inventory levels, and resolving food quality issues Supporting a strong team dynamic between back of house Crew and front of house Crew Developing...

In Person

Executive Sous Chef - Nashville SC @ Geodis Park

  • Compass Group
  • Nashville, TN
  • 1 day ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 1 day ago

Salary: Other Forms of Compensation: Pay Grade: 11 Different perspectives make us better. Were committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing...

In Person

Kitchen Leader Day Time

  • Chick-fil-A
  • Ooltewah, TN
  • 4 days ago
  • Ooltewah, TN
  • 4 days ago

Kitchen Team Leadership Day Time: WE HIRE ON THE SPOT!! YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS* Pay Range: $15-$17 Description: At Chick-fil-A, the Team Member role is more than...

In Person

Back of House Supervisor - Chattanooga

  • Pet Paradise
  • Collegedale, TN
  • 13 days ago
  • Collegedale, TN
  • 13 days ago

Pet Paradise is looking for pet people with leadership experience and growth potential to fill our open Resort Supervisor position. Starting Rate: $16.50/hour ($0.50 increase 6 months from hire...

In Person

Executive Sous Chef

  • Goodwin Recruiting
  • Nashville, TN
  • 23 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 23 days ago

To Apply for this Job Click Here Front of the House Manager - Michelin-Level Fine Dining | Chattanooga, TN We're not looking for an average leaderwe're building something extraordinary. If you...

In Person

Night Kitchen Leader

  • Chick-fil-A
  • Bartlett, TN
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bartlett, TN
  • 30+ days ago

you'll do Lead shifts from the front with energy and purpose Deliver great food, genuine hospitality, and fast, accurate service Delegate tasks, coach team members, and hold the team accountable Ensure food...

In Person

Executive Sous Chef Commissary Bake Shop

  • Gaylord Hotels
  • Nashville, TN
  • 60+ days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 60+ days ago

OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area...

In Person Full Time

Stewarding Supervisor

  • Four Seasons
  • Nashville, TN
  • 90+ days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 90+ days ago

About Four Seasons: Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be...

In Person

Demographic Data for Tennessee

Moving to Tennessee? Find some basic demographic data about Tennessee below.


Local
National
6,903,473
143,447

Kitchen Manager Online Courses and Training Opportunities

iHireHospitality curates thousands of courses in order to recommend the best ones to help further your career. If you register for a course using the links on our site, we may receive a small commission.
Introduction to Emerging Technologies in a Professional Kitchen
Emerging technologies, from AI to Cloud technology, have the potential to revolutionise professional kitchen operations. On this two-week course, youll discover new technologies being used in...
Kitchen Chemistry
This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes...
Food Safety and Personal Hygiene in a Professional Kitchen
Hygiene is so important in food preparation. If caterers, chefs and wait staff are not adequately trained they can present huge health risks to the community. On this course from the International...

Title Synonyms

Users interested in this job title also searched for the following job titles


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
30.8%
High School or GED
23.9%
Associate's Degree
21.4%
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%



Kitchen Manager Related Career Advice Articles

Confident restaurant manager
Think You Want to Be a Restaurant Manager? Read This First.

Considering a career in restaurant management? Read iHireHospitality’s primer and learn about a restaurant manager’s daily duties and responsibilities.

Read article »
happy female restaurant manager on the phone while looking at her tablet
9 Cities With Exciting Hospitality Management Jobs

Check out our guide to some of the best locations in the US for hotel management jobs, restaurant management jobs, and other hospitality careers.

Read article »