Kitchen Manager Jobs in Columbia, SC

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

  • West Columbia, SC (2 miles from Columbia, SC)
  • 6 days ago
  • West Columbia, SC (2 miles from Columbia, SC)
  • 6 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....

Back of House Supervisor - Columbia

  • Columbia, SC
  • 8 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 8 days ago

Pet Paradise is looking for pet people with leadership experience and growth potential to fill our open Resort Supervisor position. Starting Rate: $16.50/hour ($0.50 increase 6 months from hire...

Sr Executive Chef - Columbia, SC

  • Columbia, SC
  • 16 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 16 days ago

You will be responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management and development....

Assistant Manager/Sous Chef Campus Dining Services

  • Columbia, SC
  • 18 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 18 days ago

Job ID54962 Location Columbia Full/Part TimeFull-Time Hiring Department Campus Dining Services Job Description Assist in directing the daily operations in a unique and dynamic college residential...

Food Service Jr Sous Chef

  • Columbia, SC
  • 26 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 26 days ago

Maintains a checklist of routine or daily cleaning tasks and ongoing projects or menu planning....

K-kitchen Manager

  • Columbia, SC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 30+ days ago

RESTAURANT MANAGER, RESTAURANT OPERATIONS This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed in this position and it is not intended to contain or be interpreted as...

Sous Chef

  • Columbia, SC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 30+ days ago

Salary: 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 hospitals and...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Columbia, SC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 45+ days ago

Morrison Healthcare Salary: Other Forms of Compensation: Pay Grade: 13 Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Columbia, SC (8 miles from Columbia, SC)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Columbia, SC (8 miles from Columbia, SC)
  • 45+ days ago

Salary: Other Forms of Compensation: Pay Grade: 13 Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and...

Kitchen Leader

  • Lexington, SC (12 miles from Columbia, SC)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Lexington, SC (12 miles from Columbia, SC)
  • 45+ 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...

Food Svc Spec III - Head Cook - DINE

  • Columbia, SC
  • 90+ days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 90+ days ago

Job Responsibilities Prepares the food for serving and the maintenance of food service equipment and facilities. Follows published standards for production, quality, sanitation and maintenance;...

Kitchen Manager (Columbiana Drive)

  • Columbia, SC
  • 90+ days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 90+ days ago

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 food products in a timely...

Demographic Data for Columbia, SC

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Columbia, SC

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

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Columbia, SC 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 Columbia, SC
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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