Kitchen Manager Jobs in Rochester, NY

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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Sous Chef - Full Time

  • Fairport, NY (10 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Fairport, NY (10 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Responsibilities: -Catering/event background preferred - Collaborate with the Chefs for recipe development and menu planning -Assist in food preparation, cooking, and presentation to ensure consistency...

Night Time Kitchen Supervisor

  • Rochester, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 4 days ago

MicGinny's is looking to add a nighttime supervisor to their kitchen. Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience cooking. Must have reliable transportation and night and weekend availability. We...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Rochester, NY
  • 5 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 5 days ago

Restaurant Kitchen Manager Compensation Range: 60,406.00 - 68,800.00 The Restaurant Kitchen Manager is responsible for ensuring seamless day-to-day kitchen operations, with an unwavering commitment...

Kitchen Manager - Up to $70K + Bonus!

  • Rochester, NY
  • 7 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 7 days ago

Then we want you to join our team as our Kitchen Manager in Rochester, NY!...

Catering Executive Chef

  • Rochester, NY
  • 9 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 9 days ago

Oversees the daily culinary operations of RIT Catering, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and service....

Sous Chef

  • Rochester, NY
  • 12 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 12 days ago

Are you ready to apply your expertise to a rewarding career with a leader in the hospitality industry? Join the DelMonte Hotel Group team! We are currently seeking experienced and driven...

Kitchen Leader

  • Webster, NY (9 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 16 days ago
  • Webster, NY (9 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 16 days ago

WHAT YOULL DO In addition to following Chipotles policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and...

Sous Chef

  • Rochester, NY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 30+ days ago

In tandem with our clients, we innovate menu plans based on local seasonal harvests and ingredients sourced whenever possible from regional farmers and purveyors....

Kitchen Manager

  • Rochester, NY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 30+ days ago

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Your specific duties as a Restaurant Kitchen Manager will include: Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency Assisting...

Chef Manager - Monroe County Juvenile

  • Rush, NY (11 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Rush, NY (11 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 45+ days ago

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food related products, as well as menu planning and...

Kitchen Manager

  • Greece, NY (7 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Greece, NY (7 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 60+ days ago

Pay: $59,000 - $73,000 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...

Night Service Manager - Kitchen Hood/Exhaust Cleaning

  • Rochester, NY
  • 90+ days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 90+ days ago

Night Service Manager - Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Expand your CAREER now! NELBUD is growing and we want you to grow with us. Who Are We? We are modernizing the ways of Fire Protection, Kitchen...

Demographic Data for Rochester, NY

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Rochester, NY

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Rochester, NY 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 Rochester, NY
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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