Kitchen Manager Jobs in Kent, OH

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 Lead (Full-Time) Macedonia Getgo

  • Cuyahoga Falls, OH (7 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 23 days ago
  • Cuyahoga Falls, OH (7 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 23 days ago

Job Summary As a GetGo Kitchen Lead, you will exceed customer and Team Member needs and expectations by providing safe, efficient, accurate and pleasant food service. You will also provide...

Back of House Supervisor

  • Macedonia, OH (15 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 15 days ago
  • Macedonia, OH (15 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 15 days ago

Job Summary As a GetGo Kitchen Lead, you will exceed customer and Team Member needs and expectations by providing safe, efficient, accurate and pleasant food service. You will also provide...

Assistant Manager - Kitchen - #342

  • Canton, OH (23 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 2 days ago
  • Canton, OH (23 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 2 days ago

Additional Job Info: Additional $1.50/hr. for working 10pm-6am Overview: Do you have great attention-to-detail? Someone who can see allll the moving partz that come together to make a BIG project...

Chef Manager (Corporate Food Service) - OH

  • Hudson, OH (10 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 10 days ago
  • Hudson, OH (10 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 10 days ago

development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products Possesses a passion for sustainability Preferred Qualifications: Must have a working...

Kitchen Leader

  • Kent, OH
  • 11 days ago
  • Kent, OH
  • 11 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Green, OH (15 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 16 days ago
  • Green, OH (15 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 16 days ago

Managers Annual Destination Conference for General Managers and Executive Kitchen Managers Career Development Opportunities What You'll Do Direct kitchen operations, including Kitchen Managers and...

Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Green, OH (15 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 16 days ago
  • Green, OH (15 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 16 days ago

Managers Annual Destination Conference for General Managers and Executive Kitchen Managers Career Development Opportunities What You'll Do Direct kitchen operations, including Kitchen Managers and...

Kitchen manager

  • Hartville, OH (11 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 22 days ago
  • Hartville, OH (11 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 22 days ago

title: Kitchen manager Needed to run all responsibility in the kitchen....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Akron, OH (12 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 23 days ago
  • Akron, OH (12 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 23 days ago

Elevatethe culinary experience by focusing on food quality and upholding presentation standards. Managefinancial cost controls and culinary operations....

Kitchen Lead (Full-Time) Macedonia GetGo

  • Macedonia, OH (15 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 24 days ago
  • Macedonia, OH (15 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 24 days ago

Job Summary As a GetGo Kitchen Lead, you will exceed customer and Team Member needs and expectations by providing safe, efficient, accurate and pleasant food service. You will also provide...

Corporate Chef Manager (Eastern Region)

  • Solon, OH (18 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Solon, OH (18 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ days ago

Corporate Chef Manager (Eastern Region) (part of Nestle) 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars Solon, OH 44139 The Nestle Professional Solutions at Nestle USA leverages its position as the world's largest food...

Shared-Use Kitchen Coordinator - StarkFresh

  • Canton, OH (23 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Canton, OH (23 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ days ago

Shared-Use Kitchen Coordinator - StarkFresh StarkFresh is a small, but mighty 501(c)3 nonprofit team of staff and volunteers working together to provide realistic pathways out of poverty in Stark...

Back of House Manager

  • Solon, OH (18 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Solon, OH (18 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ 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,...

Back of House Supervisor

  • Solon, OH (18 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Solon, OH (18 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ 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

  • Independence, OH (24 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Independence, OH (24 miles from Kent, OH)
  • 30+ days ago

Topgolf Executive Chef in Independence , Ohio How You'll Do It Supervise the team in providing best-in-class culinary experiences Coach and develop the team and drive Associate engagement Delegate...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Kent, OH

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Kent, OH 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 Kent, OH
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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