Kitchen Manager Jobs in Indio, 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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Sous Chef

  • Palm Springs, CA (23 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Palm Springs, CA (23 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 12 days ago

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and adjacent areas Creative menu planning to adjust to guest needs Overseeing food preparation Checking quality of food deliveries...

Junior Sous Chef

  • Indian Wells, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Indian Wells, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Be part of our talented Culinary team as Junior Sous Chef - Specialty Dining at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Spa. Grand Hyatt features 531 newly transformed luxury guestrooms, suites,...

Sous Chef

  • Palm Desert, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Palm Desert, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Performs all duties of kitchen managers and associates as necessary. Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily....

Sous Chef

  • Rancho Mirage, CA (11 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Rancho Mirage, CA (11 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Maintains a superior food quality. Maintains proper storage and rotation of all food items. Follows up on guest complaints. Gives direction and develops kitchen supervisors....

Executive Chef

  • Palm Springs, CA (23 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Palm Springs, CA (23 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

What you will be doing Efficiently supervise, guide and train kitchen associates to provide quality food production for both restaurants and banquets, focusing especially on timing, portions, food quality...

Executive Chef Acrisure Arena

  • Palm Desert, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Palm Desert, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 30+ 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...

Sous Chef

  • Palm Desert, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Palm Desert, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

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Executive Chef Partner

  • Palm Desert, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Palm Desert, CA (6 miles from Indio, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Manager in a high- volume upscale restaurant or high end resort restaurant Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge and service Proven ability to develop team Knowledge of systems, methods...

Demographic Data for Indio, CA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Indio, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Indio, 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 Indio, 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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