Kitchen Manager Jobs in Cambridge, MA

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 - FISD - Waltham, MA

  • Waltham, MA (6 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Waltham, MA (6 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 12 hours ago

Salary: $75000 - $82000 / year Other Forms of Compensation: N/A Flik Independent School Dining has been leading the way in transforming private and independent school foodservice across 300...

Chef Manager - Dover, MA

  • Dover, MA (12 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Dover, MA (12 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 12 hours ago

: Full culinary management of food service operation to include inventory, ordering and receiving Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable Proficient in menu...

Restaurant Head Chef - Kitchen Manager - We close at 3 Pm daily

  • Waltham, MA (6 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Waltham, MA (6 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Job Title: Restaurant Head Chef Kitchen Manager Location: Waltham, MA Salary: $65,000 to $67,000 a year Step into the role of Restaurant Head Chef and take the helm of our bustling kitchen operations...

Sous Chef

  • Marlborough, MA (21 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Marlborough, MA (21 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Property About Us At Pyramid Global Hospitality, people come first. As a company that values its employees, Pyramid Global Hospitality is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work...

Restaurant Sous Chef

  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Property About Us At Pyramid Global Hospitality, people come first. As a company that values its employees, Pyramid Global Hospitality is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work...

Sous Chef

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 3 days ago

10-Feb-2025 Sous Chef Campus Services 67050BR Position Description Reports directly to the Executive Chef and under the leadership of the General Manager. The Sous Chef Assists with the Culinary...

Executive Chef

  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Culinary Leadership Establish and uphold the highest standards of culinary excellence, food quality, and presentation to maintain the restaurant's reputation as an industry leader in partnership with...

Sous Chef

  • Weymouth, MA (15 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Weymouth, MA (15 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 3 days ago

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you! As a Sous Chef...

Chef Manager - Burlington School Nutrition

  • Burlington, MA (9 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Burlington, MA (9 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 3 days ago

SUMMARY: The Chef/Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the kitchen area of the facility, including all cost and budget maintenance. Chef/Manager will hire staff, purchase product,...

Sous Chef - Boston

  • Brookline, MA (4 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brookline, MA (4 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 4 days ago

As a Sous Chef at Tatte, you will assist overseeing all kitchen operations at your cafe and are responsible for the success and growth of your kitchen team. Sous Chef may be responsible for the...

Sous Chef

  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Boston, MA (3 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 4 days ago

Description Do you have a true love for food and the creativity that goes into making a perfect dish? Then you'll love a career at Maggiano's in our scratch based kitchen! No other restaurant can...

Sous Chef

  • Canton, MA (13 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Canton, MA (13 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 5 days ago

Development Quality Assurance Safety Compliance Time Management Adaptability Customer Service Attention to Health Standards Training and Coaching Budget Management Read more...

Sous Chef @ Bar Cino Brookline

  • Brookline, MA (4 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Brookline, MA (4 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 5 days ago

un SOUS CHEF @ BAR 'CINO BROOKLINE (Brookline) image 1 of 1 compensation: Salary - 100% Employee Owned employment type: job title: Sous Chef Bar Cino Brookline is looking for a Sous Chef to join...

Executive Sous Chef II - Cambridge, MA

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 6 days ago

Position Title: Executive Sous Chef II - Cambridge, MA Salary: $60000-$65000/yr What makes FLIK click What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn...

Kitchen Supervisor - Taste Bar Cafe, Pembroke Lakes - Full Time

  • Peabody, MA (13 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Peabody, MA (13 miles from Cambridge, MA)
  • 6 days ago

We offer great job opportunities in restaurant management, culinary arts, food sales, and in-store Starbucks locations. Every role is different, so you're sure to find something delicious!...

Demographic Data for Cambridge, MA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Cambridge, MA

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Cambridge, MA 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 Cambridge, MA
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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