Kitchen Manager Jobs in Virginia

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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Great American Restaurants

Sous Chef

Sous Chefs/Kitchen Managers are responsible for ensuring outstanding food quality and recipe adherence through the management of our passionate line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers, and Kitchen Supervisors...

BOH (Back of House) Supervisor

  • Tysons, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Tysons, VA
  • 1 day ago

The role of BOH (Back of House) Supervisor is to support the CDC & Sous Chefs in the successful day to day BOH operations. This on the field captain position is proficient at all positions on the...

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF - Arlington, VA

  • Alexandria, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Alexandria, VA
  • 1 day ago

Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S....

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF - Arlington, VA

  • Arlington, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 1 day ago

Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S....

Food Services Kitchen Manager I

  • Falls Church, VA
  • 2 days ago
  • Falls Church, VA
  • 2 days ago

Posting Title: Food Services Kitchen Manager I Job Type: Food Services...

Kitchen Manager

  • Christiansburg, VA
  • 3 days ago
  • Christiansburg, VA
  • 3 days ago

Texas Roadhouse is looking for a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely...

Kitchen Leader

  • Chester, VA
  • 4 days ago
  • Chester, VA
  • 4 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 07/25/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250630 StoreID 01868...

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

  • Newport News, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Newport News, VA
  • 7 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...

Kitchen Supervisor - Hilton Norfolk The Main (Floater)

  • Norfolk, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 7 days ago

Responsible for insuring all kitchen employees are thoroughly trained on plate presentation, food quality, and consistency standards....

Catering Chef Manager - Radford Univesity

  • Radford, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Radford, VA
  • 7 days ago

Ensure the implementation of culinary standards, including recipe compliance and food quality....

Catering Chef Manager - Radford Univesity

  • Radford, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Radford, VA
  • 7 days ago

Ensure the implementation of culinary standards, including recipe compliance and food quality....

Kitchen Manager

  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 9 days ago
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 9 days ago

As a Kitchen Manager your responsibilities would include: Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures In conjunction...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Norfolk, VA
  • 13 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 13 days ago

Executive Sous Chef American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, is looking to add Executive Sous Chefs to our shipboard teams for an exciting new position as we continue...

Overnight Kitchen Supervisor

  • Ashland, VA
  • 14 days ago
  • Ashland, VA
  • 14 days ago

Join the Dash In Team as an Overnight Food Service Supervisor : Who We Are: Dash In is more than a convenience storeits a community-focused brand thats part of the Wills Group family. With over 50...

Kitchen Manager

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 14 days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 14 days ago

Critical Skills & Experience Requirements Prior experience in a kitchen management or supervisory role. Strong leadership and team management skills....

Demographic Data for Virginia

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Virginia

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 Virginia 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 Virginia
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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