Kitchen Manager Jobs in Upton, 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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Chef / Sous Chef

  • Southampton, NY (24 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 11 days ago
  • Southampton, NY (24 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 11 days ago

Collaborate with restaurant management to develop promotional food events and special menus....

Kitchen Manager - Blue Point Brewery

  • Patchogue, NY (9 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Patchogue, NY (9 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 4 days ago

They manage the food quality program, food inventory, order from multiple vendors and oversee menu changes....

Sous Chef - Canoe Place

  • Hampton Bays, NY (18 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 14 days ago
  • Hampton Bays, NY (18 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 14 days ago

This includes adhering to the clients culture and guidelines, the Health Departments regulations, and the companys standards and expectations of food quality, freshness and presentation....

Executive Chef

  • Port Jefferson, NY (10 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 24 days ago
  • Port Jefferson, NY (10 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 24 days ago

About UsOverview Your culinary skills are so amazing that everyone asks you to cook for them...and we want you to come cook with us! ealthcare, Hospitality, ServSafe, Cook, Sous Chef, Kitchen,...

SOUS CHEF II - Commack, NY

  • Commack, NY (20 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Commack, NY (20 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

Position Title: SOUS CHEF II - Commack, NY Reports To: Executive Sous Chef Salary: $75,000-$80,000/yr. CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school,...

Kitchen Manager

  • Holtsville, NY (8 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Holtsville, NY (8 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Responsibilities Supervise and lead kitchen staff, including cooks, prep chefs, and dishwashers. Ensure the kitchen operates smoothly, meeting food safety and quality standards. Oversee food...

Kitchen Leader

  • Port Jefferson Station, NY (8 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Port Jefferson Station, NY (8 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Restaurant Management Job Posting 02/05/2025 Job Number JR-2... RefreshID JR-2..._20250106 StoreID 02978...

Kitchen Manager

  • East Northport, NY (22 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • East Northport, NY (22 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

ESSENTIAL KITCHEN FUNCTIONS Validate entire crews adherence to recipes to ensure consistent food quality and presentation....

Sous Chef

  • Westhampton Beach, NY (14 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Westhampton Beach, NY (14 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

If you are an internal applicant, please log into Workday and submit your application via the Jobs Hub. Please click here to apply internally. Join the Discovery family, where quality and service...

Culinary Director

  • East Quogue, NY (16 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 90+ days ago
  • East Quogue, NY (16 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 90+ days ago

Provide thought leadership on food trends and menu development. Lead efforts to identify and prioritize product improvement and margin optimization....

Kitchen Manager

  • Deer Park, NY (23 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Deer Park, NY (23 miles from Upton, NY)
  • 90+ days ago

Pay: $65,000 - $75,000 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...

Kitchen Manager Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Kitchen Chemistry
This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes...
Introduction to DevSecOps for Managers
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Kitchen Basics
Cooking is about having fun and experimenting with food. To do that you need to understand some basic principles of cooking methods and food safety. Confidence is key. This course takes the worry...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Upton, NY

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitality research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kitchen Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Upton, 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 Upton, 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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