Kitchen Manager Jobs in Gastonia, NC

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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Executive Sous Chef

If you love whipping up delicious dishes and are a pro at menu planning, managing food costs, and ensuring top-notch food quality, we want to chat with you....

Kitchen Leader

  • Gastonia, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Gastonia, NC
  • 1 day 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...

Regional Culinary Director

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 1 day ago

Role Overview Sodexo's Airline Lounge Segment has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Culinary Director to provide leadership to one of our prestigious clients. The ideal candidate will be an...

Sous Chef

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 3 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 3 days ago

Overview Benefits : Extensive and well-rounded training program Continued career development and growth opportunities Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels Multiple...

Executive Chef

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 5 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 5 days ago

Youll start as our go-to Chef, with a path toward becoming the Kitchen Manager and beyond. Your leadership can transform the entire culinary operation....

Executive Chef

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 5 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 5 days ago

Overview Imagine your ideal job. Now add bowling, arcade games, amazing parties, and delicious food. Our Executive Chefs combine their natural culinary ability with exceptional management skills....

Executive Chef - Tex Mex Restaurant

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 6 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 6 days ago

development, food presentation, and maintaining consistency Experience in leading, training, and managing kitchen staff, with a focus on fostering a positive work environment In-depth knowledge of...

Sous Chef - Pineville, NC

  • Pineville, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 6 days ago
  • Pineville, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 6 days ago

Job Responsibilities Assist Executive Chef with training and development of kitchen personnel. Work with Event Planners, food team, FOH team to plan and successfully execute all events. Work with...

Kitchen Manager - Gastonia, NC

  • Gastonia, NC
  • 7 days ago
  • Gastonia, NC
  • 7 days ago

This Kitchen Manager role in Gastonia, NC offers the opportunity to lead a talented kitchen team in a vibrant community....

Executive Chef - Upscale Dining in Charlotte, NC

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 8 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 8 days ago

Executive Chef Upscale Dining in Charlotte, NC Salary : Up to $75,000, based on experience Are you a passionate culinary leader ready to shape the future of upscale dining in Charlotte, NC? Our...

Sous Chef

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 8 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 8 days ago

Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary. Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations....

Executive Chef

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 11 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 11 days ago

Eurest Position Title: EXECUTIVE CHEF - Charlotte Salary: As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless...

Kitchen Lead

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 12 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 12 days ago

Why You Want This Role: $4k annual bonus opportunity plus benefits! NO weekends, NO nights! Pay Range: $17-19 per hour Benefits: FREE employee-only medical coverage under one of our plans and a 4%...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 12 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 12 days ago

What you’ll do: Must have 3+ years high-volume restaurant management experience Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials Manage shifts which include daily decision making,...

Executive Chef

  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 12 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (22 miles from Gastonia, NC)
  • 12 days ago

What you’ll do: Must have 5+ years high-volume restaurant management experience Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials Manage shifts which include daily decision making,...

Demographic Data for Gastonia, NC

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Gastonia, NC

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Gastonia, NC 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 Gastonia, NC
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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