Kitchen Manager Jobs in Garden Grove, CA

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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Golden Road Brewing Hiring Kitchen Manager!

  • Huntington Beach, CA (7 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Huntington Beach, CA (7 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 15 hours ago

As a Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all Back-of-House (BOH) operations, ensuring food quality, maintaining health and safety standards, managing kitchen staff, and optimizing...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Newport Beach, CA (14 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (14 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 1 day 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....

Culinary Manager-El Torito

  • Tustin, CA (7 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Tustin, CA (7 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 1 day ago

PURPOSE The Culinary Manager is responsible for oversite of the complete back of house operation to include controlling all food related costs, back of house team member labor costs, food quality and...

Kitchen Leader

  • Paramount, CA (15 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Paramount, CA (15 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 03/12/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250210 StoreID 02893...

Kitchen Manager

  • Huntington Beach, CA (7 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Huntington Beach, CA (7 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 2 days ago

The Kitchen Manager will oversee the daily operations of the restaurant and ensure that the delivery of quality, timely food is presented at all times while adhering to all health and safety code standards...

Chef Manager In Training

  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 2 days ago

ABOUT THE ROLE At Belmont Village Senior Living, we offer a truly unique experience, blending innovative, research-based programming with best-in-class care and a resident-centered approach. Our...

Chef Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Duties also include menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining sanitation standards, and personnel management to include hiring, coaching, counseling, training...

Kitchen Manager

  • Ontario, CA (24 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Ontario, CA (24 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Overview Benefits : Extensive and well-rounded training program Continued career development and growth opportunities Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels Multiple...

Hook & Anchor Costa Mesa hiring Kitchen Manager

  • Costa Mesa, CA (7 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (7 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee: daily kitchen operations ensure food quality standards and manage inventory and staff schedules....

Executive Chef

  • Duarte, CA (24 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Duarte, CA (24 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; creates distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients....

Sous Chef

  • Newport Beach, CA (14 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (14 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 4 days ago

development with head Chef, culinary innovation, and food presentation, ensuring offerings are creative, on-trend, and aligned with guest preferences Ensure the department abides by all safety and...

Senior Sous Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Development Dishwashing Knowledge of Mexican Cuisine Management Experience (Sous Chef) Management Skills Leadership Skills Experience in Back of House Positions (Lead Cook, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks,...

Make & pack Sous Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (22 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 7 days ago

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better. Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef or the Executive Chef for the unit, the Sous Chef, Operations assists the...

Sous Chef At Huntington Park

  • Huntington Park, CA (20 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Huntington Park, CA (20 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Salary: $55,000 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...

Banquet Sous Chef Seasonal Part-Time LA County Fair

  • Pomona, CA (15 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Pomona, CA (15 miles from Garden Grove, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Garden Grove, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Garden Grove, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.5%
High School or GED
24.4%
Associate's Degree
21.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.1%
Master's Degree
6.3%
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 Garden Grove, CA
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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