Kitchen Manager Jobs in Covington, KY

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

  • North College Hill, OH (9 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 3 days ago
  • North College Hill, OH (9 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 3 days ago

Job Requirements: Must have at least two years of recent restaurant management experience preferably in a fast-casual atmosphere. Steady, stable employment track record....

Catering Executive Chef

  • Newport, KY (2 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Newport, KY (2 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 2 days ago

Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and ensures food quality guidelines are followed. Assists with planning and creating menus. Produces and executes catering events....

Catering Executive Chef

  • Highland Heights, KY (6 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Highland Heights, KY (6 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 3 days ago

Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and ensures food quality guidelines are followed. Assists with planning and creating menus. Produces and executes catering events....

Senior Area Executive Chef

  • Cincinnati, OH (7 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH (7 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 5 days ago

Incentives Relocation Assistance is available to any of the 5 states What You'll Do ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality manage food costing, controls and compliance...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Cincinnati, OH (12 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 7 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH (12 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 7 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...

Rusty Bucket Cincinnati-Executive Chef

  • Mason, OH (23 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Mason, OH (23 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 8 days ago

Other duties include menu planning, preparation of budgets, maintenance of payroll, food costs and other records....

Rusty Bucket Cincinnati-Sous Chef

  • Mason, OH (23 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Mason, OH (23 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 8 days ago

Other duties include menu planning, preparation of budgets, maintenance of payroll, food costs, and other records....

Kitchen Leader

  • West Chester, OH (19 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 9 days ago
  • West Chester, OH (19 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 9 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 Chef

  • Newport, KY (2 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 10 days ago
  • Newport, KY (2 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 10 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...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Springdale, OH (15 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 20 days ago
  • Springdale, OH (15 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 20 days ago

Ocharley Restaurant Kitchen Managers (KM) will manage restaurant back of house / kitchen teams along with assistant manager roles and duties while working as a member of the restaurant management team...

Executive Chef, Full-time

  • Florence, KY (6 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 20 days ago
  • Florence, KY (6 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 20 days ago

(i.e. food shortages, excesses, outdated products, poor quality) by taking action to correct problems Requirements: Executive Chef with strong kitchen knowledge Valid ServSafe certification Strong menu...

Sous Chef

  • Mason, OH (23 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 20 days ago
  • Mason, OH (23 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 20 days ago

Pay: $65000 per year - $65000 per year At Great Wolf, the Resort Sous Chef works in a fast paced, exciting environment to deliver on our commitment to high quality hospitality. The Sous Chef...

EXECUTIVE CHEF, SR - Cincinnati, OH

  • Cincinnati, OH (7 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 22 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH (7 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 22 days ago

You will be responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management and development....

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

  • Cincinnati, OH (7 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 23 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH (7 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 23 days ago

Hiring immediately for full-time Senior Sous Chef or Senior Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine: Benefits We Offer: Eligible for medical, dental, 401(K) retirement plan and paid time off Competitive...

Banquet Sous Chef Full-Time Sharonville Convention Center

  • Glendale, OH (15 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 25 days ago
  • Glendale, OH (15 miles from Covington, KY)
  • 25 days ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Covington, KY

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Covington, KY 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 Covington, KY
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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