Kitchen Manager Jobs in Old Bridge, 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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Candy Production Sous Chef

  • Jackson, NJ (20 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 16 days ago
  • Jackson, NJ (20 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 16 days ago

Job Summary: Responsible for the daily in-house production of gourmet candy products. This position will also include front of house responsibilities, including serving product, upselling product...

Senior Chef Manager (Business & Industry: Corporate) - NJ

  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Duties also include menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining sanitation standards, and personnel management to include hiring, coaching, counseling, training...

Chef Manager

  • Long Branch, NJ (18 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Long Branch, NJ (18 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

What We Offer Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria,...

Kitchen Leader

  • Edison, NJ (9 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Edison, NJ (9 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 03/10/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250210 StoreID 01305...

Senior Culinary Supervisor

  • New Brunswick, NJ (9 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (9 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Location Name: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, NEW BRUNSWICK - 93024001 Location ID: 93024001 Senior Culinary Supervisor Location: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, NEW BRUNSWICK - 93024001 Workdays/shifts : Weekdays -...

Sous Chef-Wait Staff, Bus Staff,

  • Aberdeen, NJ (4 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Aberdeen, NJ (4 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Addison Park is currently looking for hard working, enthusiastic people to join our team, we are a wedding banquet hall looking for help on the banquet floor as servers, bus people and mens...

Executive Chef

  • Bayonne, NJ (22 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Bayonne, NJ (22 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

management experience, depending upon formal degree or training Extensive catering experience a plus High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable Institutional and batch...

Junior Sous Chef Position Offered

  • Rumson, NJ (16 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Rumson, NJ (16 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

un Junior Sous Chef Position Offered (Rumson) River Pointe Inn 132 East River Road compensation: Based on Experience employment type: job title: Sous Chef River Pointe Inn is looking for a...

Junior Sous Chef/Lead Line Cook Position Offered

  • Rumson, NJ (16 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Rumson, NJ (16 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

un Junior Sous Chef/Lead Line Cook Position Offered (Rumson) River Pointe Inn 132 East River Road near Black Point Road compensation: Based on Experience employment type: job title: Sous Chef...

Sous Chef (Full Time And Part Time)

  • Maplewood, NJ (24 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Maplewood, NJ (24 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details Morrison Living is hiring immediately for full time and part time SOUS CHEF positions. Location : Winchester Gardens - 333 Elmwood Avenue,...

Kitchen Manager

  • Westfield, NJ (18 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Westfield, NJ (18 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

Required Skills Leadership Time Management Attention to Detail Problem Solving Communication Skills Teamwork Adaptability Customer Service Orientation Decision Making Creativity in Menu Planning Stress...

Roots Ocean Prime Seeking An Executive Chef With A Passion For Culinary ()

  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 16 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 16 days ago

Job Type Full-time Description Roots Ocean Prime from Harvest Restaurant Group is seeking an Executive Chef who is passionate about the culinary industry! Here true hospitality and a menu of prime...

Executive Chef- The Bradford Rooftop, Bridgewater, NJ

  • Somerset, NJ (12 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 16 days ago
  • Somerset, NJ (12 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 16 days ago

Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager The Bradford Fine Spirits & Small Plates Our Rooftop Lounge at the AC Hotel by Marriott Bridgewater, NJ About The Bradford Year round indoor/outdoor Rooftop Bar and...

Sous Chef

  • Basking Ridge, NJ (23 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (23 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 19 days ago

Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and required experience Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training Catering experience a plus High...

Executive Chef Partner

  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 20 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Old Bridge, NJ)
  • 20 days ago

Manager in a high- volume upscale restaurant or high end resort restaurant Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge and service Proven ability to develop team Knowledge of systems, methods...

Demographic Data for Old Bridge, NJ

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Old Bridge, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Old Bridge, 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 Old Bridge, 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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