Kitchen Manager Jobs in Tampa, 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 Leader

  • Seminole, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Seminole, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 2 hours 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...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 1 day ago

Kitchen Supervisor 3800 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713, USA Req #34885 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Location: The Salvation Army Sallie House, St. Petersburg, Fl. 33713 Position Type: Regular...

Dietary and Food Kitchen Supervisor _2933

  • Clearwater, FL (19 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Clearwater, FL (19 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 1 day ago

Dietary and Food Kitchen Supervisor Do you have strong leadership skills, experience in dietary supervision, and want to work for a company that positively impacts the wellbeing of the individuals...

Assistant Culinary Manager

  • Tampa, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 2 days ago

An ideal candidate should be a leader with a coaching attitude who enjoys helping the restaurant management team and team members run efficient back-of-house operations....

Executive Sous Chef, Amalie Arena

  • Tampa, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 3 days ago

in the back-of-house in a high-volume restaurant or banquets department and in a management role ServSafe certification required Knowledge of best practices for monitoring of food and labor cost, menu...

Team Dining Culinary Supervisor, Amalie Arena

  • Tampa, FL
  • 5 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 5 days ago

The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a part-time Culinary Supervisor to join our team at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Our ideal Culinary Supervisor is an experienced Cook who...

You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to lead an 11-person culinary team, playing a key role in menu development....

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Tampa, FL (3 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (3 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 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...

Kitchen Manager (Hourly) - Nights and Weekends

  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 7 days ago

Job Responsibilities Supervise and lead kitchen staff, including cooks, prep chefs, and dishwashers. Ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, meeting food safety and quality standards. Oversee food...

Team Dining Culinary Supervisor

  • Tampa, FL
  • 7 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 7 days ago

The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a part-time Culinary Supervisor to join our team at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Our ideal Culinary Supervisor is an experienced Cook who...

Executive Chef

  • Tampa, FL
  • 9 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 9 days ago

Job Type Full-time Description HELLO TAMPA: IRHG is growing and looking for a Peruvian Chef to lead one of our newest roof-top concepts! HOSPITALITY STARTS HERE... Welcome to the heart of...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 11 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...

Sous Chef

  • Tampa, FL
  • 12 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 12 days ago

highest professional food quality and sanitation standards....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 13 days ago

Compensation Type Yearly Highgate Hotels Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant...

Executive Sous Chef

  • St Pete Beach, FL (23 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 14 days ago
  • St Pete Beach, FL (23 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 14 days ago

Compensation Type Yearly Highgate Hotels Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Tampa, FL

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Tampa, 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 Tampa, 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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