Kitchen Manager Jobs in Utica, MI

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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Kitchen Leader

  • Royal Oak, MI (14 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Royal Oak, MI (14 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 1 day 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...

Senior Kitchen Manager

  • Sterling Heights, MI (8 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 4 days ago
  • Sterling Heights, MI (8 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 4 days ago

Lucrative compensation package Growing company with 200+ restaurants and several new restaurant openings yearly across the country Career advancement and leadership conferences and development programs...

Chef Manager, Full-time

  • Warren, MI (10 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 7 days ago
  • Warren, MI (10 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 7 days ago

Chef Manager, Full-time AVI Foodsystems Inc Warren, OH (Onsite) Full-Time Job Details AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to immediately fill the role ofChef...

Executive Sous Chef, Ford House

  • Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (20 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 7 days ago
  • Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (20 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 7 days ago

Executive Sous Chef, Ford House Continental Services - Manager Grosse Pointe Shores MI Food and Beverage: Food/Beverage Management 0 1 day ago Executive Sous Chef at The Continental, a waterfront...

Culinary Director - Grosse Pointe

  • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (20 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 9 days ago
  • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (20 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 9 days ago

Culinary Director Position Summary Enriching the lives of those we serve, through innovative and wholesome culinary experiences! Our Culinary Directors provide balanced nutrition through...

Edibles Kitchen Manager

  • Detroit, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 10 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 10 days ago

The Edibles Kitchen Manager will be hands-on and is responsible for overseeing and reporting on the company's infused products line while effectively administering the productivity, tracking, and compliance...

Chef Manager

  • Farmington, MI (23 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 12 days ago
  • Farmington, MI (23 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 12 days ago

development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products Possesses a passion for sustainability Preferred Qualifications: Must have a working...

Chef Manager

  • Farmington Hills, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 12 days ago
  • Farmington Hills, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 12 days ago

development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products Possesses a passion for sustainability Preferred Qualifications: Must have a working...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Troy, MI (8 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 13 days ago
  • Troy, MI (8 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 13 days ago

quality standards Communicate cordially, effectively and clearly with co-workers Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure Requirements...

Culinary Supervisor, Comerica Park

  • Detroit, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 17 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 17 days ago

The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a seasonal Culinary Supervisor to join our team at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Our ideal Culinary Supervisor is an experienced Cook...

Food Service Kitchen Supervisor

  • Detroit, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 17 days ago
  • Detroit, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 17 days ago

Maintains a checklist of routine or daily cleaning tasks and ongoing projects or menu planning. Assigns associates to duties, coaching through projects daily tasks and guest interaction....

Chef Manager

  • Southfield, MI (19 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Southfield, MI (19 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 30+ days ago

Responsible for menu development. Conduct research and development of new culinary trends and ideas for menus. Complete weekly production sheets. Step in as a working manager, leading by example....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Birmingham, MI (13 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 26 days ago
  • Birmingham, MI (13 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 26 days ago

Development Compliance With Policies and Procedures Food Handler Certification Communication Skills Basic Knife Skills Teamwork ServSafe Certified Detail Oriented Prepping Ingredients Ability to work...

Sous Chef

  • Detroit, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Detroit, MI (22 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 45+ days ago

Must possess a desire for exceptional quality and have the highest concern for customer satisfaction, food quality and presentation....

Executive Chef - DraftKings Sports & Social Troy

  • Troy, MI (8 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Troy, MI (8 miles from Utica, MI)
  • 45+ days ago

DraftKings Sports & Social Troy is bringing the ultimate fan experience to Somerset Collection in Troy, MI. Don't miss a moment of the action with a huge 32-foot big screen media wall, and over 20...

Demographic Data for Utica, MI

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Utica, MI

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Utica, MI 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
13.0%
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 Utica, MI
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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