Kitchen Manager Jobs in Fort Sheridan, 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 Supervisor

  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 1 hour ago

Manage some kitchen staff, delegate appropriately to culinary management as needed. Maintain positive relationships and collaboration with the culinary team....

Catering Kitchen Coordinator

  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 21 hours ago

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology...

Culinary Kitchen Supervisor

  • Skokie, IL (12 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Skokie, IL (12 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 1 day 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

  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Kitchen Manager voco Chicago Downtown/Holiday Inn Chicago Dwtn - Wolf Point 350 W Wolf Point Plaza Chicago, IL 60654 521 Room Hotel Compensation: $60,000 to $70,000 per year, Full-Time What's in it...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Key responsibilities of the role include: To support the Executive Chef in; Food quality and consistency Taking part in menu development and tastings Efficiency of services/kitchen Product and service...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details Adalina is a refined hospitality destination serving modern Italian cuisine accompanied with robust wine offerings, located in the heart of...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Required Years of Experience 3 years Job Details CERDITO MUERTO a NEW restaurant Opening in Pilsen is looking for a KITCHEN MANAGER to join our team....

Kitchen Manager

  • Schaumburg, IL (18 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (18 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 5 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the kitchen area of a restaurant....

Culinary Supervisor @ Now Arena

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (18 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (18 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Levy Sector Position Title: CULINARY SUPERVISOR @ NOW ARENA Pay Range: $25.00 to $25.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search...

Kitchen Manager (Health Center)

  • Lincolnshire, IL (6 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Lincolnshire, IL (6 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Sedgebrook is recruiting for a hospitality focused Health Center Kitchen Manager to join our team!...

Culinary Kitchen Coordinator

  • Skokie, IL (12 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Skokie, IL (12 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 8 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...

Culinary Supervisor @ Now Arena

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (20 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (20 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 8 days ago

Position Title: CULINARY SUPERVISOR @ NOW ARENA Pay Range : $25.00 to $25.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 8 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Boka Restaurant Groups premier catering division, Boka Catering Group, is currently seeking a Culinary Supervisors to join our team! We are seeking...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Skokie, IL (12 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Skokie, IL (12 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 9 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...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (22 miles from Fort Sheridan, IL)
  • 9 days ago

Supervise and coordinate activities of culinary team members ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service....

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Fort Sheridan, IL

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 Fort Sheridan, 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
13.0%
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 Fort Sheridan, 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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