Kitchen Manager Jobs in California

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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HIGHLANDS RANCH RESORT

Sous Chef

As a Sous Chef at Highlands Ranch Resort, you will be responsible for menu planning, ensuring food quality, managing kitchen operations, and maintaining food cost and portion control....

Kitchen Manager, Entertainment Venue

  • Mountain View, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 4 days ago

LOCATION : Hiring both in Mountain View and San Jose, CA SUMMARY: We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Kitchen Manager to lead our culinary team at a *NEW-BUILD* location....

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Kitchen Manager

The Kitchen Manager is a developer of people, a culinary superstar, and a fundamental part of the venue leadership team responsible for maximizing profits and controlling all aspects of kitchen operations...

Culinary Operations Manager 3

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • 9 days ago

Culinary Collaboration : Partner with chefs and managers to ensure procurement and inventory align with menu planning, quality standards, and operational goals....

Culinary Manager

  • Durham, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Durham, CA
  • 10 days ago

Associates degree or higher in food service management or hospitality, including food service or restaurant management coursework preferred....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 10 hours ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 10 hours ago

Pay Grade: 12 Salary: $80000 - $85000 With people as our core and a deep commitment to exceptional hospitality, CCL Hospitality Group has a philosophy rooted in caring for the individuals who care...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 20 hours ago

CCL Hospitality Group Pay Grade: 12 Salary: $80000 - $85000 With people as our core and a deep commitment to exceptional hospitality, CCL Hospitality Group has a philosophy rooted in caring for...

Chef/Kitchen Manager - Part Time

  • Richmond, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Richmond, CA
  • 1 day ago

staff -Specials of the week menu development -Ensure kitchen storage areas and walk-ins are stocked, organized and labeled -Staff Scheduling -Monthly Kitchen inventory -Ordering and Receiving food...

Kitchen Manager-Wildfire Mobile Kitchen

  • Diamond Springs, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Diamond Springs, CA
  • 1 day ago

The positions we are hiring for are: - Unit Manager (General Manager) - Kitchen Manager - Front of House Manager (Alternative Kitchen Manager) - Facilities Manager These positions will have varying...

Hiring Chef/ Kitchen Manager & Line Cooks

  • Marina del Rey, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Marina del Rey, CA
  • 1 day ago

We are hiring 1 Full Time Kitchen Manager/ and or Chef To handle and be Responsible for all BOH Operations. Other Positions Available are as follows: Line Cooks, Dishwashers....

Stewarding Supervisor

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

About Four Seasons: Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be...

Executive Sous Chef, Culinary

  • Brentwood, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Brentwood, CA
  • 1 day ago

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Executive Sous Chef is a member of the Kitchen Management Team and is responsible and accountable for assisting the Executive Chef in the daily operations of the kitchen, including...

Kitchen Manager

  • Pomona, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Pomona, CA
  • 1 day ago

The Kitchen Manager ensures that all programs offered through the Kitchen are executed consistently in the store. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for development of all direct reports....

Sushi Chef Manager - Full Time Position

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

Core Responsibilities and Duties: Oversee and manage Sushi Department with executive sushi chef and corporate chef Assist in menu development once a quarter per executive chefs approval....

Morning Kitchen Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Were looking for a dedicated and passionate Morning Kitchen Manager to lead morning operations at CENTO....

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in California

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 California 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
13.1%
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 California
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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