Kitchen Manager Jobs in Michigan

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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Senior Kitchen Manager

  • Sterling Heights, MI
  • 5 hours ago
  • Sterling Heights, MI
  • 5 hours 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 - Stryker - Portage, MI

  • Portage, MI
  • 1 day ago
  • Portage, MI
  • 1 day ago

Drive cost control measures through effective menu development, purchasing, and inventory management, with an emphasis on local sourcing....

Kitchen Manager

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 1 day ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 1 day ago

Kitchen Manager Grand Rapids, MI Description Are you looking for a place that celebrates YOU for being YOU? Do you want to work with people that are fun and work as a team?...

Chef Manager, Full-time

  • Warren, MI
  • 2 days ago
  • Warren, MI
  • 2 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
  • 2 days ago
  • Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
  • 2 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...

Kitchen Leader

  • Ferndale, MI
  • 4 days ago
  • Ferndale, MI
  • 4 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 04/10/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250317 StoreID 03603...

Culinary Director - Grosse Pointe

  • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
  • 5 days ago
  • Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
  • 5 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
  • 5 days ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 5 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Northville, MI
  • 5 days ago
  • Northville, MI
  • 5 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the kitchen area of a restaurant....

Chef Manager

  • Farmington, MI
  • 7 days ago
  • Farmington, MI
  • 7 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
  • 8 days ago
  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • 8 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 days ago
  • Troy, MI
  • 8 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...

Kitchen Manager-Branch County

  • Coldwater, MI
  • 11 days ago
  • Coldwater, MI
  • 11 days ago

Tigg's Canteen Services is looking to hire a Permanent Full-Time Kitchen Manager for the Branch County Jail in Coldwater MI....

Culinary Supervisor, Comerica Park

  • Detroit, MI
  • 12 days ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 12 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
  • 13 days ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 13 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....

Demographic Data for Michigan

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Michigan

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 Michigan 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 Michigan
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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