Kitchen Manager Jobs in Mountain Lakes, NJ

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 Manager

  • Teterboro, NJ (19 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Teterboro, NJ (19 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 5 hours 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...

Chef Manager- Meadowview Hospital

  • Secaucus, NJ (21 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Secaucus, NJ (21 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable...

New Sandwich Shop looking for Chef Manager and Cooks

  • Wallington, NJ (17 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Wallington, NJ (17 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

We are opening up a new Sandwich Shop with a Sous Vide/Comic Book Theme. We are looking to fill the last positions. Start Date will be Tuesday April 1st and Opening Day will be Saturday April 5th....

Chef Manager

  • Wayne, NJ (11 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Wayne, NJ (11 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

quality and portions Ensures adherence to modified diets, correct portioning of foods, and proper serving methods Prepares and serves meals on time and at the correct temperatures Actively trains on...

Food Production Manager - Bi-lingual English/Spanish

  • Carlstadt, NJ (20 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Carlstadt, NJ (20 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Job description COMPANY: Sun Noodle, celebrating mover 40 years as the leader of fresh ramen noodles, has factories in Hawaii, California, New Jersey and the Netherlands. Sun Noodle is looking to...

Kitchen Leader

  • Hackensack, NJ (20 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Hackensack, NJ (20 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 03/10/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250210 StoreID 02961...

Kitchen Manager

  • Denville, NJ (2 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Denville, NJ (2 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Kitchen Manager Location: Denville, NJ Job Type: Full-Time Position Overview:We are seeking a passionate and experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations in a fast-paced, high-quality smokehouse...

Executive Chef

  • Jersey City, NJ (22 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (22 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Salary: 85,000 - 96,000 / year based on experience Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training Pay Grade: [[payGrade_obj]] Morrison Healthcare is a leading...

SOUS CHEF - Drew University - Madison, NJ

  • Madison, NJ (9 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Madison, NJ (9 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 Pay Grade: 12 At Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education, people are at the core of our business. Together we build innovative food service concepts and serve fresh,...

Kitchen Manager

  • Linden, NJ (21 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Linden, NJ (21 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

### **Kitchen Manager **About Us:** We are a rapidly expanding fast-food rotisserie concept committed to delivering fresh, high-quality, and affordable meals....

Concessions Culinary Supervisor, Truist Park

  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a seasonal Concessions Culinary Supervisor to join our team at Truist Park in Atlanta,...

National Car Rental Club Culinary Supervisor, Busch Stadium

  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Development Efficiency in Food Preparation Knowledge of Food Safety Standards Ability to Work Under Pressure Physical Stamina Ability to follow instructions Read more...

Team Dining Culinary Supervisor, Amalie Arena

  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a part-time Culinary Supervisor to join our team at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Our ideal...

Concessions Culinary Supervisor, EverBank Stadium

  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring part-time Culinary Supervisors to join our team at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida....

Culinary Supervisor, Homefield Pub and Social

  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Harrison, NJ (18 miles from Mountain Lakes, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Supervise food prep work while maintaining food quality, presentation and sanitation standards Verify that all portion sizes, recipes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures are...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Mountain Lakes, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Mountain Lakes, NJ 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 Mountain Lakes, NJ
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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