Kitchen Manager Jobs in Rahway, 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

  • New York, NY (22 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • New York, NY (22 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

The Kitchen Manager at the Harlem Children’s Zone is a supervisor role overseeing the culinary team....

Good Ol Days Diner Is Looking For A Dope Kitchen Manager

  • Brooklyn, NY (16 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (16 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago

We're a new neighborhood diner in the heart of Bed Stuy and we're looking for a responsible, fast, and experienced kitchen manager to round out our team!...

Executive Sous Chef

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago

Teamwork Training and Mentorship Scheduling Menu Development Labor Cost Management Vendor Management Administrative Duties Cost Control Inventory Management Health Department Regulations Compliance...

Supervisor Kitchen

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 22 hours ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 22 hours ago

Job Overview: Supervises the activities of a designated administrative function to support operational goals and objectives. Schedules, assigns and monitors the work of staff. Monitors patient...

Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef/lead line - Lunch & Weekend full time

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Cooks with a sense of urgency without compromising food quality. Must maintain consistency. Must have fine dinning experience....

Kitchen Manager

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Kitchen Manager Job Responsibilities: Assists the chef in the all food service operations and day-to-day operations of the kitchen....

Kitchen Leader

  • Hoboken, NJ (16 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (16 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 03/31/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250317 StoreID 01935...

Kitchen Mgr

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Needed for Upscale Caribbean Restaurant. Pm Shift - 4 days week. Must be knowledgeable of Restaurant Kitchen. Food Temperature- Food & Sanitation Must have Safe Serv certification Must be a...

Premium Culinary Supervisor, MetLife Stadium

  • East Rutherford, NJ (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • East Rutherford, NJ (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a part-time Premium Culinary Supervisor to join our team at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Our ideal Culinary Supervisor is an...

Premium Culinary Supervisor

  • East Rutherford, NJ (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • East Rutherford, NJ (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

The opportunity Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a part-time Premium Culinary Supervisor to join our team at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Our ideal Culinary Supervisor is an...

Executive Sous Chef

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Adaptability Learning agility Interpersonal Skills Back of House Administrative Duties Attention to Detail Fine Dining Experience Organizational Skills Creativity in Menu Development Conflict Resolution...

Executive Sous Chef

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Who you are: The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring a superior guest experience through excellent food and hospitality. This position will support the Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine,...

Kitchen manager (full time)

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

We are hiring a kitchen manager an individual who has experienced and grow with us. This is a great opportunity to join a team of self-motivated and proactive individuals....

Upscale Casual hotspot looking for experienced Kitchen Manager

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Kitchen Manager to join our team!...

Chef Manager

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Rahway, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Required Years of Experience 5 years Job Details Executive Kitchen Manager / Culinary Operations Manager Overview: We are seeking an experienced Executive Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Rahway, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Rahway, NJ 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 Rahway, 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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