Kitchen Manager Jobs in Missouri

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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Fast and Fresh Kitchen Manager

  • Lees Summit, MO
  • 11 hours ago
  • Lees Summit, MO
  • 11 hours ago

Additional Considerations (if any): Daytime Shifts - At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise a helpful smile in every aisle and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully...

Senior Sous Chef Kitchen Manager

  • Saint Peters, MO
  • 19 hours ago
  • Saint Peters, MO
  • 19 hours ago

Hiring immediately for full-time Senior Sous Chef or Senior Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine: Benefits We Offer: Eligible for medical, dental, 401(K) retirement plan and paid time off Competitive...

Kitchen Manager

  • Chesterfield, MO
  • 23 hours ago
  • Chesterfield, MO
  • 23 hours ago

Job Responsibilities Supervise and lead kitchen staff, including cooks, prep chefs, and dishwashers. Ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, meeting food safety and quality standards. Oversee food...

Kitchen Leader

  • Joplin, MO
  • 1 day ago
  • Joplin, MO
  • 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Edgerton, MO
  • 1 day ago
  • Edgerton, MO
  • 1 day ago

Promote customer service by investigating and resolving food quality and service complaints....

Food Service Kitchen Manager

  • Washington, MO
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, MO
  • 2 days ago

Uniform Contribution Team Member Bonus Referral Program A DAY IN THE LIFE AS AN FOOD SERVICE KITCHEN MANAGER As a Food Service Kitchen Manager, you will be an essential part of growing the food service...

Kitchen Manager

  • Kansas City, MO
  • 2 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 2 days ago

cost management, and financial accountability Strong culinary creativity and menu development skills Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication abilities Hands-on approach, with the...

Kitchen Manager - Fireside

  • Lees Summit, MO
  • 2 days ago
  • Lees Summit, MO
  • 2 days ago

Handles menu development, planning, forecasting, purchasing, receiving and storage, inventory control, food preparation and serving....

Sous Chef

  • Kansas City, MO
  • 2 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 2 days ago

Salary: $60,000-68,000 Relocation Assistance Available Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and...

Executive Chef

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 5 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 5 days ago

Requirements: 3 years minimum as an Executive Chef, Executive Kitchen Manager or Regional Chef Prior experience at a fine dining or casual plus restaurant, highly preferred 2-year culinary degree, a...

Executive Chef Delta MCI

  • Kansas City, MO
  • 5 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 5 days ago

Eurest Salary: $75,000/year Pay Grade: 14 Other Forms of Compensation: As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Branson, MO
  • 5 days ago
  • Branson, MO
  • 5 days ago

Hotel: Chateau on the Lake 415 North State Hwy 265 Branson, MO 65616 Executive Sous Chef Full time Atrium SPIRIT where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence...

Senior Sous Chef Kitchen Manager

  • Saint Charles, MO
  • 5 days ago
  • Saint Charles, MO
  • 5 days ago

Hiring immediately for full-time Senior Sous Chef or Senior Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine: Benefits We Offer: Eligible for medical, dental, 401(K) retirement plan and paid time off Competitive...

Sous Chef

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 6 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 6 days ago

Text "Prime" to 30437 to apply now! By texting Prime to 30437 you will opt-in to receive hiring messages and account related messages from Fleming's Steakhouse. Text HELP for help or .... Msg&data...

Kitchen Coordinator

  • Richmond Heights, MO
  • 6 days ago
  • Richmond Heights, MO
  • 6 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...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Missouri

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 Missouri 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 Missouri
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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