Kitchen Manager Jobs in Barrington, IL

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 Coordinator

  • Oak Brook, IL (24 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (24 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 17 hours 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 Leader

  • West Dundee, IL (8 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • West Dundee, IL (8 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 1 day 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...

Steakhouse Kitchen Manager

  • Evanston, IL (24 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Evanston, IL (24 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 4 days ago

The Barn Steakhouse, Amy Morton's North Shore Steakhouse is hiring a Kitchen Manager. Candidate must have minimum 2-3 years steakhouse experience....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Lake Forest, IL (15 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lake Forest, IL (15 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 5 days ago

management software (ex....

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Kildeer, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Kildeer, IL
  • 6 days ago

You'll provide team leadership and development so you can work together to achieve operational excellence in food quality, consistency, safety and service....

Food Service/Kitchen Supervisor

  • St Charles, IL (17 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • St Charles, IL (17 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 14 days ago

Circulates in all dining areas, during meal periods to field Patient/Guest comments pertaining to service and food quality. Immediately attempts to correct problems in these areas....

Food Production Supervisor

  • Des Plaines, IL (15 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 17 days ago
  • Des Plaines, IL (15 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 17 days ago

We have an exciting opportunity for a Food Production Supervisor to join our DO & CO Team in our Des Plaines location! Who We Are: We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every...

Culinary Manager

  • Algonquin, IL (7 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 18 days ago
  • Algonquin, IL (7 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 18 days ago

Manager will include: Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency Assisting in the hiring and training of back-of-the-house employees Implementing...

Kitchen Manager

  • Gurnee, IL (18 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Gurnee, IL (18 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 19 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Evanston, IL (24 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 28 days ago
  • Evanston, IL (24 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 28 days ago

Communication skills You will be working closely with upper management, restaurant management, and hourly employees both in the FOH and BOH Work with servers to ensure that orders are completed according...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Hoffman Estates, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Manage food and labor costs while maximizing efficiency Maintain and enforce food quality and presentation standards Oversee and assist in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation...

Sous Chef

  • Geneva, IL (21 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Geneva, IL (21 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

This includes adhering to the clients culture and guidelines, the Health Departments regulations, and the companys standards and expectations of food quality, freshness and presentation....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (5 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (5 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Manage food and labor costs while maximizing efficiency Maintain and enforce food quality and presentation standards Oversee and assist in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation...

Sous Chef

  • Schaumburg, IL (9 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (9 miles from Barrington, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

SOUS CHEF Hyatt Regency Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Chicago US - IL - Schaumburg Posted: Mar 6, 2025 Summary Headline At Hyatt, we understand that our guests choose us because of our dedicated...

Executive Chef

  • Barrington, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Barrington, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Position Summary Responsible for managing all culinary functions for a school dining account which include the overall operation and maintenance of kitchen and storage facilities. Accountable for...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Barrington, IL

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Barrington, IL 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
13.1%
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 Barrington, IL
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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