Kitchen Manager Jobs in Denver, CO

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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Smokin Yard's BBQ in Denver is hiring for a KITCHEN MANAGER

  • Denver, CO
  • 2 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 2 days ago

Smokin Yards BBQ in Denver is hiring for a Kitchen Manager to supervise daily back and front of house restaurant operations....

Cook/ Prep Cook/ Sous Chef

  • Aurora, CO (2 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 2 days ago
  • Aurora, CO (2 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 2 days ago

Pays $18-$20 an hour, based on experience Position Summary The Cook/Sous Chef prepares nutritious, high quality meals with a hospitality focus for residents enjoyment in accordance with all laws,...

Kitchen Leader

  • Littleton, CO (11 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 3 days ago
  • Littleton, CO (11 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 3 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...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Denver, CO
  • 4 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 4 days ago

Why us? At Denver Milk Market, we're more than just a collection of restaurants and shops - we're a vibrant community that celebrates the art of food, drink, and connection. As part of the...

Sous Chef - Kachina

  • Denver, CO
  • 5 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 5 days ago

Sous Chef - Kachina Full-Time The Maven Denver, CO A property of: Sage Hospitality Group Posted 1 day ago SHARE THIS JOB JOB DETAILS Compensation: $65,000 to $70,000 per year Why us? Join our team...

Sous Chef

  • Denver, CO
  • 6 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 6 days ago

Sous Chef Nocturne nocturnejazz KITCHEN FULL-TIME 57,000-70,000/YR DENVER Grow as a leader, join a world class team, and contribute to innovative menu creation at Nocturne. Invest yourself in...

Executive Chef

  • Denver, CO
  • 6 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 6 days ago

Executive Chef Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel marriott/en-us/hotels/dendr-renaissance-denver-downtown-city-center-hotel/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0 KITCHEN...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Englewood, CO (9 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 6 days ago
  • Englewood, CO (9 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 6 days ago

quality standards Communicate cordially, effectively and clearly with co-workers Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure Requirements...

Sous Chef - Doubletree - Aurora, CO

  • Denver, CO
  • 7 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 7 days ago

JOIN OUR TEAM! We are proudly managed by O'Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC ("OHM") At OHM, we are: A forward-thinking (and growing) company offering opportunities to engage your passions...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager Now Interviewing Salary to 65k

  • Aurora, CO (2 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 7 days ago
  • Aurora, CO (2 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 7 days ago

The ideal restaurant kitchen manager is a take-charge leader who can effectively manage and train a large team, ensure food quality and safety, and drive sales growth while maintaining high standards...

Executive Chef

  • Aurora, CO (2 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 8 days ago
  • Aurora, CO (2 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 8 days ago

Maintains the highest professional standards from food quality and sanitation....

Executive Chef

  • Denver, CO
  • 9 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 9 days ago

Overview Opportunity: Executive Chef Manage the kitchen operations in accordance with established guest service, food quality and sustainability standards....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Parker, CO (15 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 11 days ago
  • Parker, CO (15 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 11 days ago

Elevatethe culinary experience by focusing on food quality and upholding presentation standards. Managefinancial cost controls and culinary operations....

Sous Chef Management

  • Denver, CO
  • 12 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 12 days ago

cost management, and inventory control Excellent culinary skills, including knowledge of mother sauces, stocks, proteins, and global cuisine Ability to execute all kitchen positions and support line...

Sous Chef

  • Englewood, CO (9 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 13 days ago
  • Englewood, CO (9 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 13 days ago

Description Do you have a true love for food and the creativity that goes into making a perfect dish? Then you'll love a career at Maggiano's in our scratch based kitchen! No other restaurant can...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Denver, CO

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Denver, CO 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 Denver, CO
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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