Kitchen Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

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 Chef 2

  • Boston, MA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 90+ days ago

This role provides culinary leadership for a large-scale dining operation, overseeing menu planning, program execution, staff management, and training....

Michaels Cafe Chef/Manager

  • Longmeadow, MA
  • 5 hours ago
  • Longmeadow, MA
  • 5 hours ago

Ring merchandise transactions following proper procedures JobRequirements: Friendly, positive attitude Experience in a restaurant/food service environment Experience in menu planning....

Kitchen Manager/Line Cook

  • Lowell, MA
  • 5 hours ago
  • Lowell, MA
  • 5 hours ago

un Kitchen Manager/Line Cook (Lowell MA) Capitus Cash.Inc compensation: 21-24$ hourly employment type: experience level: senior level job title: Kitchen Manager / Line Cook Now Hiring: Kitchen Manager...

Kitchen Leader

  • Framingham, MA
  • 5 hours ago
  • Framingham, MA
  • 5 hours ago

**WHAT YOU'LL DO** + In addition to following Chipotle's policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: + Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to...

Manager, Kitchen

  • Boylston, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Boylston, MA
  • 2 days ago

Menu development for club and any other special request by the Executive Chef, or General Manager....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Saugus, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Saugus, MA
  • 4 days ago

Has conversational fluency in Spanish Displays strong menu planning and demonstrated financial acumen with P&L statements, and labor models....

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager - 3 Monkeys Sushi, Bar & Kitchen

  • Harwich, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • Harwich, MA
  • 4 days ago

un Head Chef/Kitchen Manager - 3 Monkeys Sushi, Bar & Kitchen (Harwich Port) 3 Monkey's Street Bar & Kitchen image 1 of 3 compensation: $1700-2000 per week employment type: experience level: senior...

Kitchen Manager/Cook (Part-Time)

  • South Boston, MA
  • 4 days ago
  • South Boston, MA
  • 4 days ago

To learn more about the incredible impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: Harrington House seeks a Kitchen manager/Cook (Part-Time) for their residential campus...

Kitchen Manager/Lead Cook

  • MA
  • 5 days ago
  • MA
  • 5 days ago

In this pivotal role, the Kitchen Manager will oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, cleanliness, and effective team leadership....

Lead Line Cook/Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef

  • Medfield, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Medfield, MA
  • 5 days ago

Someone who can help to train and maintain standards as they apply to food quality, food safety and procedures....

Executive Sous Chef- Acclaimed North Shore locations

  • Newburyport, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Newburyport, MA
  • 5 days ago

Assist the Executive Chef with menu planning and development....

District Kitchen Manager

  • Medford, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Medford, MA
  • 5 days ago

District Kitchen Manager JobID: 3576 Position Type: Support Staff/Cafeteria Date Posted: 4/7/2025 Location: District-Wide ALL Locations   Additional Information: Show/Hide Serve as the Executive...

Assistant Chef Manager-Camp Wind in the Pines

  • Plymouth, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Plymouth, MA
  • 5 days ago

planning and development using Whitsons approved systems and policies Manages program within all budgetary guidelines established by General Manager, District Manager and Whitsons....

Back of House Supervisor

  • Newton, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Newton, MA
  • 5 days ago

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts,...

Kitchen Manager

  • Wakefield, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Wakefield, MA
  • 5 days ago

Nutrition Services Manager Career Opportunity Appreciated for your Nutrition Services Management skills Are you in search of a career close to home and heart, where your nutrition expertise can...

Demographic Data for Massachusetts

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitality research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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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