Kitchen Manager Jobs in Rochester, NH

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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Anticipated Food Service Kitchen Manager - Shapleigh Memorial

  • Waterboro, ME (24 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 2 days ago
  • Waterboro, ME (24 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 2 days ago

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57Office of the SuperintendentWaterboro, ME 04087Title: Food Service Kitchen Manager - Shapleigh Memorial Reports to: School Nutrition Director Position Summary: Responsible...

Anticipated Food Service Kitchen Manager - Shapleigh Memorial (JobID 1170)

  • Shapleigh, ME (21 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 2 days ago
  • Shapleigh, ME (21 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 2 days ago

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57 Office of the Superintendent Waterboro, ME 04087 Title: Food Service Kitchen Manager - Shapleigh Memorial Reports to: School Nutrition Director Position Summary: Responsible...

Assistant Chef Manager-Camp Harbor

  • Gilmanton Iron Works, NH (19 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 8 days ago
  • Gilmanton Iron Works, NH (19 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 8 days ago

Come work Summer Camp with Us! Camp program is 9 weeks with year round opportunities available based on performance Flexible Schedule- Mandatory Fun! SUMMARY: The Assistant Chef Manager is...

Executive Sous Chef - AC Hotel Portsmouth

  • Portsmouth, NH (16 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Portsmouth, NH (16 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 30+ days ago

AC Hotel Portsmouth, a Colwen Hotels Property, is seeking an experienced and professional Executive Sous Chef to join our team, following our Executive Chef’s specifications and guidelines. This...

Executive Chef I

  • Newington, NH (16 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Newington, NH (16 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 45+ days ago

Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; creates distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients....

Chef Manager - Residence at Back Bay

  • Wolfeboro, NH (24 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Wolfeboro, NH (24 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 60+ days ago

SUMMARY: The Chef Manager is responsible for maintaining systems and procedures for all aspects of the Food Nutrition /Dining Program for which he/she oversees. The Manager will ensure that all...

Kitchen Manager

  • Newington, NH (16 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Newington, NH (16 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 90+ days ago

Texas Roadhouse is looking for a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely...

Sous Chef - Shoals Marine Laboratory

  • Durham, NH (9 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Durham, NH (9 miles from Rochester, NH)
  • 90+ days ago

Operating Title: Sous Chef - Shoals Marine Laboratory Summary of Position: This is a supervisory position involving all aspects of operating the Shoals Marine Laboratory kitchen on Appledore...

Demographic Data for Rochester, NH

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Rochester, NH

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Rochester, NH 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 Rochester, NH
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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