Kitchen Manager Jobs in San Juan Capistrano, 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 / Chef

  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Job Title: Kitchen Manager / Chef Reports To: Restaurant General Manager Summary of Position: Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of...

Kitchen Manager- Urth Caffe Laguna Beach

  • Laguna Beach, CA (13 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Laguna Beach, CA (13 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 6 days ago

The Role: As a Kitchen Lead, you'll oversee the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring everything runs smoothly while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and efficiency....

PM Kitchen Supervisor

  • Newport Beach, CA (16 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (16 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 6 days ago

PM Lead supervisor must be capable of handling night time crew. Experienced on the grill and saute stations. Position requires you to manage the line, take orders and work a 40 hour week, as well...

Innkeeper Kitchen Supervisor El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Modus by PM Hotel Group

  • Capistrano Beach, CA (10 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Capistrano Beach, CA (10 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Menu Planning and Development: Collaborate with Beverage supervisor and GM to develop new menu items and pricing. Ensure consistency in food quality and presentation across all dishes....

Kitchen Leader

  • Perris, CA (19 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Perris, CA (19 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 8 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...

Stewarding Supervisor (Full Time) at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort

  • Dana Point, CA (10 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Dana Point, CA (10 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 20 days ago

The award-winning Forbes 4-Star and AAA 5-Diamond Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Clubis looking for a Stewarding Supervisor to join the Food and Beverage Team! Located in the beautiful...

Kitchen Manager

  • Temecula, CA (23 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Temecula, CA (23 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Pay: $67,000 - $90,000 annually Texas Roadhouse is looking for a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting...

Culinary Manager-El Torito

  • Tustin, CA (19 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Tustin, CA (19 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 21 days 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 Manager

  • Oceanside, CA (22 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Oceanside, CA (22 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 24 days ago

Manager or Kitchen Manager....

Sous Chef

  • Newport Beach, CA (16 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (16 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 24 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...

Executive Chef ( Providence St Joseph Hosp) Orange CA

  • Orange, CA (22 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Orange, CA (22 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 30+ 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...

Sous Chef

  • Newport Beach, CA (16 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (16 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 30+ 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...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Orange, CA (22 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Orange, CA (22 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 45+ 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...

Senior Chef Manager - Sage Hill School

  • Newport Coast, CA (16 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Newport Coast, CA (16 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

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

Kitchen Manager

  • Orange, CA (22 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Orange, CA (22 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

As the Kitchen Manager, you will be partnered with the Executive Kitchen Manager and serve as an integral member of our management team....

Demographic Data for San Juan Capistrano, CA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in San Juan Capistrano, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in San Juan Capistrano, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.6%
High School or GED
24.4%
Associate's Degree
21.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
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 San Juan Capistrano, 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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