Kitchen Manager Jobs in South Milwaukee, WI

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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Chef Manager - Mukwonago CBRF Facility!

  • Mukwonago, WI (24 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mukwonago, WI (24 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 1 day ago

overseeing all resident dining services in the community in accordance with CSL's policies, procedures, and standards of practice, as well as state and federal regulations.Responsibilities include menu...

Kitchen Manager

  • Oak Creek, WI (2 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 days ago
  • Oak Creek, WI (2 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 3 days ago

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

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 12 days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 12 days ago

Levy Sector We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1412057. The advertised program is an AI recruiting assistant...

Deli Kitchen Manager

  • West Allis, WI (10 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 15 days ago
  • West Allis, WI (10 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 15 days ago

In this role, you'll oversee deli kitchen operations, from managing inventory and food quality to driving production decisions that meet guest demand....

Kitchen Manager

  • Wauwatosa, WI (12 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 16 days ago
  • Wauwatosa, WI (12 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 16 days ago

Our Kitchen Managers combine their natural culinary ability with exceptional management skills....

Kitchen Manager

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 20 days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 20 days ago

As Kitchen Manager, you'll lead a high-performing culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences by upholding top-tier standards in food quality, cleanliness, and efficiency, while boosting...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Greendale, WI (7 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 22 days ago
  • Greendale, WI (7 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 22 days ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description Come join the Marcus Theatres Team! We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Kitchen Supervisor to enhance our fun, fast-paced theatre environment by providing...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 26 days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 26 days ago

quality standards Communicate cordially, effectively and clearly with co-workers Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure Requirements...

Banquet Chef/Executive Sous Chef

  • Pewaukee, WI (23 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 27 days ago
  • Pewaukee, WI (23 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 27 days ago

The Ingleside Hotel and Conference Center in Pewaukee is looking for an experienced Banquet Chef to manage our busy banquet kitchen. This is a key #2 kitchen management role, so requires strong...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 27 days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 27 days ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description Mason Street Grill is searching for an Executive Sous Chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment in the kitchen and prepares some of the best food in Milwaukee. In...

Culinary Supervisor, American Family Field

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 30+ days ago

Supervise food prep work while maintaining food quality, plate presentation and sanitation standards....

Chef Manager

  • New Berlin, WI (10 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • New Berlin, WI (10 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 30+ days ago

planning, food prep, supervising and training of culinary employees, sanitation of food service area, accurate record keeping, inventory and rotation of products, and ensuring that the department is...

Kitchen Manager

  • Waukesha, WI (19 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Waukesha, WI (19 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 30+ days ago

The Kitchen Manager will train, supervise, and actively support hot/cold food production, ensuring high operational standards of quality and care are maintained....

Kitchen Leader

  • Wauwatosa, WI (12 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Wauwatosa, WI (12 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 05/27/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250526 StoreID 01112...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI (9 miles from South Milwaukee, WI)
  • 45+ days ago

Supervise food prep work while maintaining food quality, plate presentation and sanitation standards....

Demographic Data for South Milwaukee, WI

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in South Milwaukee, WI

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in South Milwaukee, WI 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 South Milwaukee, WI
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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