Kitchen Manager Jobs in Brunswick, ME

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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IL LEONE hiring a Sous Chef for 2025 Season

  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 3 days ago
  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 3 days ago

Experience working in a fast-paced restaurant operation and commercial kitchen environment is required for this position....

Kitchen Leader

  • Auburn, ME (18 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 5 days ago
  • Auburn, ME (18 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 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 Chef 2

  • Auburn, ME (18 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 6 days ago
  • Auburn, ME (18 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 6 days ago

Lead production in a fast-paced environment, managing menu planning, labor schedules, and marketing initiatives....

Sous Chef (Seasonal Summer 2025) - Diamonds Edge Restaurant

  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 7 days ago
  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 7 days ago

Diamonds Edge Restaurant, located at the Inn at Diamond Cove, a Colwen Hotels property, is seeking an experienced and professional Sous Chef to join our team, following our Executive Chef’s...

Deputy Kitchen Manager

  • Westbrook, ME (23 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 9 days ago
  • Westbrook, ME (23 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 9 days ago

As Deputy Kitchen Manager at }, you'll will lead a winning team to make food that keeps our guests keep coming through our doors!...

Summer Meal Program Head (Head of Kitchen Operations)

  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 10 days ago
  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 10 days ago

This job was posted by : For more information,please see: Job Title: Head of Kitchen Operations - Summer Camp Meal Program Reports To: Director of Summer Programs and Youth Engagement Employment:...

Kitchen Manager And Pizzaiolo/A

  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 14 days ago
  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 14 days ago

Experience working in a fast-paced restaurant operation and commercial kitchen environment is required. COMPENSATION this position is: hourly, $20/hr + APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS...

Sous Chef - Bennys

  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 26 days ago
  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 26 days ago

Sous Chef - Benny's (Portland) Benny's image 1 of 1 545 Congress St compensation: Compateable / Based on Experience employment type: experience level: senior level job title: Sous Chef Benny's is...

Executive Chef (Seasonal Summer 2025) - Diamonds Edge Restaurant

  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Portland, ME (21 miles from Brunswick, ME)
  • 30+ days ago

Post Executive Chef (Seasonal Summer 2025) - Diamond's Edge Restaurant Job Category: Food and Beverage Kitchen Requisition Number: EXECU002885 Posting Details Posted: February 3, 2025 Full-Time...

Demographic Data for Brunswick, ME

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Brunswick, ME

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Brunswick, ME 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 Brunswick, ME
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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