Kitchen Manager Jobs in Santa Barbara, 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 Little Mountain Now Hiring

  • Summerland, CA (6 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Summerland, CA (6 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)
  • 3 days ago

development Understanding of wine and beverage pairings to collaborate with our beverage team Experience with special events and private dining execution A genuine passion for sustainability and close...

Sous Chef at Bettina

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 6 days ago

The sous chef will report directly to the head chef, and will support menu development while striving to create an atmosphere wholly dedicated to excellent cuisine, efficient production, professionalism...

Lead Cook/Kitchen Manager

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 6 days ago

un Lead Cook/Kitchen Manager (santa barbara) Healthy Warrior compensation: $20 starting for training, increased to $23 after training ends employment type: job title: Lead cook/Kitchen Manager Looking...

Kitchen Leader

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 13 days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 13 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 02/26/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250210 StoreID 01688...

Sous Chef

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 19 days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 19 days ago

Menu development: Collaborate with the executive chef to create new menu items, price dishes, and adjust menus based on seasonal availability....

Kitchen Manager

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 24 days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 24 days ago

Were seeking a Kitchen Manager to join our team! This is not your typical burger!...

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF - Carpinteria, CA

  • Carpinteria, CA (10 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Carpinteria, CA (10 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Salary: $68000 - $78000 / year Other Forms of Compensation: Flik Independent School Dining has been leading the way in transforming private and independent school foodservice across 300...

Executive Chef

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Responsible for meeting financial targets while achieving food quality and service objectives....

Sous Chef (Downtown Tasting Room)

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Company Description JUSTIN is an award-winning winery and fine dining establishment in Paso Robles. It's our pleasure to share that The Restaurant at JUSTIN has once again earned a MICHELIN Star...

Executive Chef

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 90+ days ago

What you bring: We are looking for individuals who have: College degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required....

Pastry Sous Chef

  • Montecito, CA (5 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Montecito, CA (5 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Job Description Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility We believe that life is made of many journeys: inspiration, wonderment, curiosity, or the simple joy of discovering something...

Sous Chef I

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 90+ 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....

Specialty Japanese Sushi Sous Chef

  • Montecito, CA (5 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Montecito, CA (5 miles from Santa Barbara, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Job Description Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Overview: The Japanese Sushi Sous Chef holds a junior management position within the kitchen department, reporting to the...

Demographic Data for Santa Barbara, CA

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Kitchen Manager Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes...
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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, 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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