Kitchen Manager Jobs in Oceanside, 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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Kitchen Leader

  • Del Mar, CA (24 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Del Mar, CA (24 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 2 days ago

WHAT YOULL DO In addition to following Chipotles policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and...

Hook & Anchor Dana Point hiring Kitchen Manager

  • Dana Point, CA (22 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Dana Point, CA (22 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 2 days ago

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

Kitchen Manager

  • Oceanside, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Oceanside, CA
  • 3 days ago

Manager or Kitchen Manager....

Sous Chef

  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Sous Chef This is a salaried position. Shifts are usually late morning to early evening and include some weekends. Wage from $70,800 - $84,200 based on experience. Performance-based annual bonus...

Looking for an Experienced Sous Chef at 333 Pacific

  • Oceanside, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Oceanside, CA
  • 7 days ago

The Sous Chef may also be responsible for menu development, ordering, inventory, processing invoices, scheduling and human resource issues....

Kitchen Lead

  • Vista, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Vista, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Provides leadership, supervision, and direction on shift operations in order to consistently meet or exceed the guest experience in relation to food safety and food quality....

Sous Chef

  • Encinitas, CA (19 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Encinitas, CA (19 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 21 days ago

Welcome to the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, a defining and iconic beachfront resort located in North County, San Diego, just 28 miles north of San Diego International Airport. Both historic...

Executive Chef @ 4-Diamond AAA Rated Resort - Del Mar (Adelaide)

  • Del Mar, CA (24 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Del Mar, CA (24 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 24 days ago

YOU: To be successful in this position, we're looking for someone who has exceptional skills in menu creation, inter-departmental collaboration, food cost management, health and safety codes and employee...

Executive Chef 2

  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 24 days ago

What You Bring Culinary Leadership: Spearhead premium culinary initiatives, ensuring the highest quality in all culinary offerings Menu Development: Craft innovative and enticing menus, considering...

Sous Chef

  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

What you’ll do: Must have 2+ years high-volume restaurant management experience Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials Manage shifts which include daily decision making,...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

What you’ll do: Must have 3+ years high-volume restaurant management experience Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials Manage shifts which include daily decision making,...

Chef Manager

  • Encinitas, CA (19 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Encinitas, CA (19 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Ensures recipes are consistently prepared according to company guidelines & standards while using culinary creativity for special event menu planning....

Stewarding Supervisor @ Luxury 4- Diamond AAA Rated Resort

  • Del Mar, CA (24 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Del Mar, CA (24 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Job Type Full-time Description About US: Located in the heart of Del Mar, LAuberge is an award winning, luxury resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean from one of Southern Californias most...

Kitchen supervisor (Paseo Real)

  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (11 miles from Oceanside, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

CINEPOLIS CAREERS CINEPOLIS USA IS A LEADING WORLD-CLASS CINEMA EXHIBITOR THAT OFFERS GUESTS ENHANCED MOVIE-GOING EXPERIENCES THROUGH ITS CINEPOLIS LUXURY CINEMAS AND CINEPOLIS THEATER CONCEPTS....

Demographic Data for Oceanside, CA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Oceanside, CA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, 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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