Kitchen Manager Jobs in Ontario, 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 Manager

  • Ontario, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Ontario, CA
  • 1 day 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...

Kitchen Leader

  • Walnut, CA (12 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Walnut, CA (12 miles from Ontario, 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...

Central Kitchen Manager

  • Riverside, CA (16 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Riverside, CA (16 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 2 days ago

For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here Kitchen Manager-...35.pdf...

Executive Chef

  • Duarte, CA (18 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Duarte, CA (18 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 2 days ago

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

Kitchen Manager

  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA (6 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA (6 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 3 days ago

At California Pizza Kitchen, we bring the biggest and best parts of ourselves to work and to our communities, and are guided by our ROCKS philosophy (Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness...

Banquet Sous Chef Seasonal Part-Time LA County Fair

  • Pomona, CA (10 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Pomona, CA (10 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 6 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...

Banquet Sous Chef Seasonal Part-Time LA County Fair

  • Pomona, CA (10 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Pomona, CA (10 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 7 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...

Executive Chef ( Providence St Joseph Hosp) Orange CA

  • Orange, CA (22 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Orange, CA (22 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 13 days ago

Morrison Healthcare Salary: $85000-95000 Other Forms of Compensation: Pay Grade: 15 Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving...

Banquets Jr. Sous Chef

  • Anaheim, CA (23 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Anaheim, CA (23 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Sous Chef Responsibilities Maintaining food quality and always ensuring guest satisfaction Consistently tracking kitchen inventory, preparing and ordering all items regarding the needs of all the outlets...

Kitchen Manager - Elementary

  • Diamond Bar, CA (10 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Diamond Bar, CA (10 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Job Posting Title: Kitchen Manager - Elementary Job Description: Responsible for the overall management of the kitchen, including all aspects of food preparation and service, supervision of staff, and...

Executive Chef - Hilton Anaheim

  • Anaheim, CA (23 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Anaheim, CA (23 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 15 days ago

quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and...

Executive Chef - Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport

  • Irvine, CA (22 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (22 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 19 days ago

quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Orange, CA (22 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 26 days ago
  • Orange, CA (22 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 26 days ago

Bluestone Lane is an Australian inspired coffee & hospitality brand committed to providing environments where our guests or locals feel special through genuine connections premium award winning...

Sous Chef

  • Corona, CA (13 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 27 days ago
  • Corona, CA (13 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 27 days ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details Company Description As You Like It Events & Catering is a full-service caterer serving Redlands, Claremont, Riverside, Corona, Eastvale, Temecula,...

Kitchen Manager

  • Orange, CA (22 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Orange, CA (22 miles from Ontario, CA)
  • 28 days ago

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

Demographic Data for Ontario, CA

Moving to Ontario, CA? Find some basic demographic data about Ontario, CA below.


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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Ontario, CA

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 Ontario, 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 Ontario, 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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