Kitchen Manager Jobs in Portland, OR

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 Manager

  • Portland, OR
  • 15 hours ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 15 hours ago

To apply online go to: Kitchen Manager To apply in person go to 30 SW 2 nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97204. Bring a resume and complete the job application provided to you....

Kitchen Leader

  • Beaverton, OR (5 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 6 days ago
  • Beaverton, OR (5 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 6 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...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Portland, OR
  • 6 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 6 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Beaverton, OR (5 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 13 days ago
  • Beaverton, OR (5 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 13 days ago

Kitchen Manager Tito's Taquitos titos-taquitos.square.site KITCHEN FULL-TIME BEAVERTON Titos Taquitos Kitchen Manager in Beaverton TITO'S TAQUITOS - is looking for a kitchen manager for our new location...

Assistant AM Kitchen Manager

  • Portland, OR
  • 14 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 14 days ago

Assistant AM Kitchen Manager Monty's Red Sauce montysredsauce.co KITCHEN FULL-TIME 20/HR + TIPS PORTLAND Monty's Red Sauce is looking for an Assistant AM Kitchen Manager to help manage our prep teammissary...

Kitchen Leader

  • Portland, OR
  • 17 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 17 days ago

At Killer Burger, our mission is to throw a party every day that is meant to be an oasis. One where each guest that comes through our doors has a chance to step away from the issues and stress of...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Portland, OR
  • 19 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 19 days ago

Assist the restaurant in meeting the financial targets while achieving the food quality service objectives....

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Portland, OR
  • 25 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 25 days ago

Lead culinary functions to meet food quality goals, meet financial goals, facilities maintenance, and personnel development objectives....

Kitchen Manager

  • Portland, OR
  • 26 days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 26 days ago

Kitchen Manager Montelupo Pastaria montelupo.co KITCHEN FULL-TIME PORTLAND We are looking to hire a hands-on experienced Kitchen Manager....

McMenamins Wilsonville Pub Hiring Entry Level Kitchen Manager

  • Wilsonville, OR (14 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 26 days ago
  • Wilsonville, OR (14 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 26 days ago

McMenamins Wilsonville Pub hiring a Entry Level Kitchen Manager!...

Sous Chef PM

  • Portland, OR
  • 30+ days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 30+ days ago

Why us? Urban Farmer is seeking an PM Sous Chef to join our culinary team. Portland's most sophisticated Farmer-to-Table steakhouse, located on the 8 th floor of the Nines Hotel. We take advantage...

Executive Chef ( Providence Williamette Falls Hosp) Oregon City Or

  • Oregon City, OR (15 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oregon City, OR (15 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 30+ days ago

Salary: $70000-$80000 Other Forms of Compensation: Pay Grade: 12 Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600...

Sous Chef

  • Portland, OR
  • 45+ days ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 45+ days ago

Assist in menu development, ensuring all recipes meet brand standards for health, sustainability, and customer satisfaction....

Culinary Supervisor - RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

  • Ridgefield, WA (20 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Ridgefield, WA (20 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 60+ days ago

The Role The Culinary Supervisor position will report to the Concessions Chef and will be responsible to coordinate the day to day operations of the Concessions kitchens. Company Overview: Legends...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Vancouver, WA (13 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Vancouver, WA (13 miles from Portland, OR)
  • 60+ days ago

Our Kitchen Manager fosters a culture that continuously strives for improvement and embraces a better for being here mentality....

Demographic Data for Portland, OR

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Portland, OR

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Portland, OR 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
13.1%
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 Portland, OR
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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