Kitchen Manager Jobs in Lexington, OK

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 Chef

  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 9 days ago
  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 9 days ago

Job Summary Job Summary Directs daily operations of food production at a designated Food and Nutrition Services locations, including menu planning, purchasing, ordering, inventory and food preparation...

Kitchen Leader

  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 12 days ago
  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 12 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

  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 14 days ago
  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 14 days ago

Job Summary Job Summary Leads daily operations of food production for Food and Nutrition Services, including menu planning, purchasing, ordering, inventory and food preparation; ensures employees have...

Culinary Supervisor

  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 18 days ago
  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 18 days ago

Position Title: [[Culinary Supervisor]] Pay Range : $18.00 to $22.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number...

Executive Chef - Couch Restaurants

  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 30+ days ago

Respond to questions, comments and suggestions from students, faculty, and staff regarding menu and food quality....

Pastry Executive Sous Chef - Aria

  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Norman, OK (17 miles from Lexington, OK)
  • 45+ days ago

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being...

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Lexington, OK

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Lexington, OK 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 Lexington, OK
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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