Kitchen Manager Jobs in Lakeland, 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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Kitchen Manager

  • Bartow, FL (8 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Bartow, FL (8 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 22 hours ago

Brand new restaurant Opening Soon Experienced Kitchen Manager Full service Restaurant - duties encompass the overall management of kitchen operations, including staff management, food preparation, quality...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Winter Haven, FL (7 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Winter Haven, FL (7 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 2 days ago

In this role as Kitchen Manager, you are responsible for food production and operating the Back-of-the-House using Golden Corral products, recipes, procedures and company systems to ensure that the...

Kitchen Leader

  • Haines City, FL (20 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Haines City, FL (20 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 04/16/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250317 StoreID 04657...

Kitchen Manager

  • Brandon, FL (24 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Brandon, FL (24 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 7 days ago

Heres what we need: As a Torchys Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for all Back of the House (BOH) operations, including maintaining a safe and impressively clean kitchen, and instilling a culture...

Stewarding Supervisor (Dish-washing Supervisor)

  • Davenport, FL (21 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Davenport, FL (21 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 8 days ago

Stewarding Supervisor (Dish-washing Supervisor) Toggle search Toggle navigation Espanol Francais Employer Login Browse Jobs Post a Job Log In or Join Search 8,824 current hospitality jobs what...

Kitchen Supervisor Trevis

  • Davenport, FL (21 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Davenport, FL (21 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 8 days ago

Kitchen Supervisor | Trevi's Toggle search Toggle navigation Espanol Francais Employer Login Browse Jobs Post a Job Log In or Join Search 8,775 current hospitality jobs what where Kitchen...

Chef Manager - The Vanguard School- Lake Wales, FL

  • Lake Wales, FL (19 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Lake Wales, FL (19 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 9 days ago

What Youll Do: Manage full culinary operations, including menu development, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen leadership Execute daily meal service for students, faculty, and staff in a boarding school...

Pastry Kitchen Supervisor

  • Davenport, FL (21 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Davenport, FL (21 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 10 days ago

Omni Orlando Resort of ChampionsGate 1500 Masters Boulevard Davenport, FL 33896 862 Room Hotel Managed By Omni Hotels & Resorts Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet Facebook LinkedIn...

Kitchen Manager

  • Bartow, FL (8 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Bartow, FL (8 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 11 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 Leader

  • Bartow, FL (8 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Bartow, FL (8 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 11 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....

Sous Chef

  • Davenport, FL (21 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Davenport, FL (21 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 90+ days ago

The right candidate will have a strong passion for food quality, consistency and excellence....

Kitchen Manager

  • Brandon, FL (24 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Brandon, FL (24 miles from Lakeland, FL)
  • 90+ days ago

As a Kitchen Manager your responsibilities would include: Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures In conjunction...

Demographic Data for Lakeland, FL

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Lakeland, FL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland, 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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