Kitchen Manager Jobs in Cocoa Beach, FL

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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Executive Chef

  • Cocoa Beach, FL
  • 20 days ago
  • Cocoa Beach, FL
  • 20 days ago

Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront 1550 North Atlantic Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-3268 295 Room Hotel Managed By Driftwood Hospitality Management Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet...

Executive Chef

  • Cocoa Beach, FL
  • 27 days ago
  • Cocoa Beach, FL
  • 27 days ago

Develop and prepare menus suitable to each of the aforementioned areas, balancing creativity and guest requests while ensuring leading edge presentation and food quality....

Executive Chef

  • Melbourne, FL (17 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 29 days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (17 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 29 days ago

Eurest Position Title: EXECUTIVE CHEF II - MELBOURNE, FL Pay Grade: 13 Salary: $70,000 - $75,000/yr As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a...

Executive Chef

  • Melbourne, FL (18 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (18 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

Position Title: EXECUTIVE CHEF II - MELBOURNE, FL Pay Grade: 13 Salary: $70,000 - $75,000/yr As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding...

Executive Chef

  • Melbourne, FL (17 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (17 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 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...

Executive Chef II - Melbourne, FL

  • Melbourne, FL (17 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (17 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

Position Title: EXECUTIVE CHEF II - MELBOURNE, FL Pay Grade: 13 Salary: $70K/yr. As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed...

Kitchen Leader

  • West Melbourne, FL (18 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • West Melbourne, FL (18 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 45+ 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, Kennedy Space Center

  • Merritt Island, FL (4 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Merritt Island, FL (4 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

Represent culinary expertise with refined cooking technique, style, and taste in order to pioneer menu development and excellence....

Kitchen Manager

  • Melbourne, FL (17 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (17 miles from Cocoa Beach, FL)
  • 60+ days ago

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Your specific duties as a Restaurant Kitchen Manager will include: Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency Assisting...

Demographic Data for Cocoa Beach, FL

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Cocoa Beach, FL

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 Cocoa Beach, FL 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 Cocoa Beach, FL
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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