Kitchen Manager Jobs in New Orleans, LA

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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Chef Manager - Airport Lounge

  • Kenner, LA (10 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Kenner, LA (10 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 13 days ago

quality are implemented; have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations; ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance...

Executive Chef 2

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 30+ days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 30+ days ago

Duties will include but not limited to: Large Batch Cooking Menu planning Ordering Inventory Hands on 90% of the time Leading a team of 10 hourly employees Catering production What We Offer: Compensation...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 4 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 4 days ago

Monitors appearance of food served and communicates deviations from standard to the Kitchen Manager. Acts immediately on all customer comments to ensure that corrections are made when possible....

Kitchen Manager

  • Metairie, LA (5 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Metairie, LA (5 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 6 days ago

ESSENTIAL KITCHEN FUNCTIONS Validate entire crews adherence to recipes to ensure consistent food quality and presentation....

Kitchen Manager

  • Terrytown, LA (5 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Terrytown, LA (5 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 11 days ago

Implementing a wide range of functions such as food quality, production, planning, purchasing, and facility maintenance. 4....

Kitchen Manager (Floater)

  • Metairie, LA (5 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Metairie, LA (5 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 13 days ago

Implementing a wide range of functions such as food quality, production, planning, purchasing, and facility maintenance. 4....

Food Production Manager 3

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 14 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 14 days ago

What You'll Do be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting; ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality...

Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar Metairie - Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Metairie, LA (5 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Metairie, LA (5 miles from New Orleans, LA)
  • 15 days ago

un Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar Metairie - Executive Kitchen Manager 4436 Veterans Blvd Ste 36 compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 / Year employment type: job title: Kitchen Manager About Us: At Walk-On's,...

Executive Sous Chef - The Roosevelt, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 18 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 18 days ago

The iconic Waldorf Astoria property in New Orleans, The Roosevelt, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to join the Culinary Team! This luxury hotel offers an unparalleled combination of Southern...

Restaurant Sous Chef, Dragos - Hilton New Orleans Riverside

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 60+ days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 60+ days ago

quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability Perform general management...

Pastry Sous Chef

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 90+ days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 90+ days ago

Responsibilities Menu Development: Design, develop, and implement creative pastry and dessert menus that align with the establishments theme and standards....

Kitchen Supervisor (Full-Time) -The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 28 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 28 days ago

quality and presentation Prepare staff schedules with guidance of Chef/Sous Chef Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards...

Senior Executive Chef - New Orleans, LA

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 45+ days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 45+ days ago

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

Sous Chef

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 45+ days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 45+ days ago

Tennessee Williams famously captured the charm and romance of our city in his plays and stories, and it's all on show here at Loews New Orleans Hotel. Located in the Warehouse District, discover...

Sous Chef

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 45+ days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 45+ days ago

Responsible for all areas of the kitchen including creative menu development, successful shift management, hiring, training, developing, and retaining culinary talent, and maintaining a safe and sanitary...

Demographic Data for New Orleans, LA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in New Orleans, LA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in New Orleans, LA 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 New Orleans, LA
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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