Kitchen Manager Jobs in Ashford, CT

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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Michaels Cafe Chef/Manager

  • Longmeadow, MA (23 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 3 days ago
  • Longmeadow, MA (23 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 3 days ago

Michael\'s Cafe Chef/Manager JGS Lifecare, located in the quaint town ofLongmeadow, MA, has been the proud caretaker of the elderly within thelocal community for over 100 years! Founded on the...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Norwich, CT (24 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 6 days ago
  • Norwich, CT (24 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 6 days ago

Opportunity: Kitchen Supervisor Supervise set-up and food production areas within the kitchen to maximize productivity and ensure food quality, set-up and service are in accordance with established...

Kitchen Leader

  • Norwich, CT (24 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 11 days ago
  • Norwich, CT (24 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 11 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...

Chef Manager

  • Manchester, CT (20 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 17 days ago
  • Manchester, CT (20 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 17 days ago

Chef Manager Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Unspecified Region: North West Location: Manchester Salary Description: Competitive Posted: 27/03/2025 Recruiter: Compass Group Job Ref:...

Kitchen Manager

  • Norwich, CT (24 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Norwich, CT (24 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 60+ days ago

Overview Opportunity: Kitchen Manager Supervise set-up and food production areas within the kitchen to maximize productivity and ensure food quality, set-up and service are in accordance with established...

Kitchen Manager

  • Manchester, CT (20 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Manchester, CT (20 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 90+ days ago

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 all food products in a timely...

Kitchen Lead

  • Glastonbury, CT (24 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Glastonbury, CT (24 miles from Ashford, CT)
  • 90+ days ago

and sanitized throughout and at the end of shifts Maintain open and professional communications with the in-house property managers Endure the highest level of menu adherence and highest level of food...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Ashford, CT

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitality research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Ashford, CT 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 Ashford, CT
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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