Kitchen Manager Jobs in Ocean Park, 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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Executive Sous Chef

  • Portland, ME (12 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 17 days ago
  • Portland, ME (12 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 17 days ago

Executive Sous Chef American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, is looking to add Executive Sous Chefs to our shipboard teams for the 2025 season. This is an exciting new...

Kitchen Manager

  • Scarborough, ME (6 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 24 days ago
  • Scarborough, ME (6 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 24 days ago

Texas Roadhouse is looking for a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely...

Sous Chef (Seasonal Summer 2025) - Diamonds Edge Restaurant

  • Portland, ME (12 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 25 days ago
  • Portland, ME (12 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 25 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 (13 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 27 days ago
  • Westbrook, ME (13 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 27 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!...

Kitchen Leader

  • Portland, ME (12 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Portland, ME (12 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 30+ 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...

Sous Chef

  • Scarborough, ME (6 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Scarborough, ME (6 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 30+ days ago

Black Point Inn, on Prouts Neck in Scarborough, Maine, is seeking the right candidate to become our next Sous Chef. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an independent, Maine based,...

Executive Chef (Seasonal Summer 2025) - Diamonds Edge Restaurant

  • Portland, ME (12 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Portland, ME (12 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 45+ 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...

Sous Chef

  • Kennebunkport, ME (7 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Kennebunkport, ME (7 miles from Ocean Park, ME)
  • 90+ days ago

Ocean Restaurant at the Cape Arundel Inn & Resort in Kennebunkport is seeking a Sous Chef to join their culinary leadership team! This is a full time, year-round salaried position assisting with...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Ocean Park, ME

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Ocean Park, ME 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 Ocean Park, 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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