Kitchen Manager Jobs in Estero, 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 Sous Chef

  • Naples, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Naples, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 2 days ago

What you bring: -College degree preferably hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required. -Ability to read, speak, and write English....

Kitchen Manager

  • Naples, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Naples, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 5 days ago

At California Pizza Kitchen, we bring the biggest and best parts of ourselves to work and to our communities, and are guided by our ROCKS philosophy (Respect, Opportunity, Communication, Kindness...

Kitchen Leader

  • Cape Coral, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 10 days ago

Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration. Maintains a clean and safe facility....

Kitchen Leader

  • Fort Myers, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 10 days ago

Keeps General Manager/Kitchen Manager informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration. Maintains a clean and safe facility....

Kitchen Manager

  • Fort Myers, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 11 days ago

Implementing a wide range of functions such as food quality, production, planning, purchasing, and facility maintenance. 4....

Kitchen Leader

  • Naples, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Naples, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 13 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 04/04/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250317 StoreID 01577...

Kitchen Manager

  • Fort Myers, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

Meet or exceed budgeted financial targets Assistant Manager Requirements Eligible to work in the United States Minimum 2 years experience in a full-service, casual restaurant management position Minimum...

Kitchen Manager

  • Cape Coral, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 90+ 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Fort Myers, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

Position Description As a Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for managing the back-of-the house operations and achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation...

Kitchen Manager

  • Fort Myers, FL (9 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL (9 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 90+ days ago

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Bonita Springs, FL (5 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Bonita Springs, FL (5 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 90+ days ago

We are looking for and experienced, motivated, and capable Kitchen Supervisor. This is a HANDS-ON & demanding position!! The ideal candidate will have a minimum five years’ experience as a cook,...

Sous Chef

  • Naples, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Naples, FL (18 miles from Estero, FL)
  • 90+ days ago

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Executive Sous Chef

  • Estero, FL
  • 90+ days ago
  • Estero, FL
  • 90+ days ago

General Purpose: Assists in direct supervision of culinary staff, food production, scheduling, training, maintaining quality standards and food cost control to create quality food products....

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Estero, FL

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Estero, FL 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 Estero, 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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