Kitchen Manager Jobs in Woodstock, 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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Culinary Supervisor @ Now Arena

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (19 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (19 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 11 hours 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...

Culinary Supervisor @ Now Arena

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (22 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (22 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 2 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...

Kitchen Leader

  • West Dundee, IL (16 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • West Dundee, IL (16 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 5 days 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...

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Kildeer, IL (19 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Kildeer, IL (19 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 10 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....

Culinary Manager

  • Algonquin, IL (13 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Algonquin, IL (13 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 22 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...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Algonquin, IL (13 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Algonquin, IL (13 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 90+ 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...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (19 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (19 miles from Woodstock, 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...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (22 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (22 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 45+ 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...

Executive Chef

  • Barrington, IL (19 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Barrington, IL (19 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 45+ 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...

Sous Chef

  • Hampshire, IL (17 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Hampshire, IL (17 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 45+ days ago

Oversee kitchen operations, including menu development, food preparation and presentation in the absence of The Chef de Cuisine....

Grand Cafe Sous Chef

  • Lake Geneva, WI (17 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Lake Geneva, WI (17 miles from Woodstock, IL)
  • 90+ days ago

Position Purpose Continually evolve all outlet menus and the skills of the staff members as required to produce. Maintenance of food and labor costs, and continual enforcement of set standards....

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Woodstock, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Woodstock, 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 Woodstock, 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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