Kitchen Manager Jobs in Stockton, 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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Senior Chef Manager (Business & Industry: Corporate) - NJ

  • Princeton, NJ (16 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Princeton, NJ (16 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 12 hours 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...

Kitchen Leader

  • East Windsor, NJ (24 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • East Windsor, NJ (24 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 03/09/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250210 StoreID 03765...

Chef Manager - Jenkintown, PA

  • Jenkintown, PA (24 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Jenkintown, PA (24 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage all culinary operations, including menu development, meal preparation, and service delivery....

Sous Chef

  • Ambler, PA (21 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Ambler, PA (21 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

Sous Chef Location/Org Data : Name Matthews Glen Posted Date 1 week ago (2/27/2025 7:20 PM) Category Food Services Position Type Full-Time Location : Address 733 Pavilion Drive Location : Location...

Croissants Baker & Sous-Chef

  • Newtown, PA (12 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Newtown, PA (12 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Menu Development: Contributing to the design and the update of the croissants menu. c. Quality Control: Ensuring that all croissants meet high standards of taste, presentation, and consistency. d....

Executive Chef 3, Campus

  • Doylestown, PA (13 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Doylestown, PA (13 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

What You'll Do Be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis, and food production forecasting; Ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Ewing, NJ (16 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Ewing, NJ (16 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

Location Name: THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY - 55929005 Location ID: 55929005 Culinary Supervisor Location: THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY - 55929005 Workdays/shifts : Varying shifts, days/hours (open...

Sous Chef

  • Bensalem, PA (23 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Bensalem, PA (23 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

Invite a friend Job Description Supervise and participate in kitchen operations effectively to ensure that kitchen employees have the support and resources they need to deliver a top quality food...

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

  • Princeton, NJ (16 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (16 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 14 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

  • Trenton, NJ (19 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 15 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ (19 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 15 days ago

Developing standardized recipes and utilizing other production tools to ensure food quality and cost objectives are met. Participating in the planning and execution of special events....

Executive Chef- The Bradford Rooftop, Bridgewater, NJ

  • Somerset, NJ (23 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 15 days ago
  • Somerset, NJ (23 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 15 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...

Kitchen Manager Upscale Casual Restaurant Bucks County, PA

  • Pipersville, PA (7 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 15 days ago
  • Pipersville, PA (7 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 15 days ago

As a key member of our leadership team, you'll oversee kitchen operations, manage inventory, and ensure exceptional food quality and presentation....

Back of House Supervisor

  • Quakertown, PA (18 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 18 days ago
  • Quakertown, PA (18 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 18 days ago

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts,...

Executive Chef Partner

  • Princeton, NJ (16 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 18 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (16 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 18 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...

Sous Chef - Well-Known, Upscale Dining, A La Carte & Catering $55-60K

  • New Hope, PA (6 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 20 days ago
  • New Hope, PA (6 miles from Stockton, NJ)
  • 20 days ago

Sous Chef - Upscale American Cuisine A La Carte & Banquet Operation New Hope, PA $55-65K + benefits and PTO Are you a passionate and experienced Sous Chef looking to join our dynamic team at a...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Stockton, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Stockton, 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 Stockton, 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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