Kitchen Manager Jobs in La Vergne, TN

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 Leader

  • Mt Juliet, TN (11 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Mt Juliet, TN (11 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 5 hours 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

  • Antioch, TN (6 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 1 day ago
  • Antioch, TN (6 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 1 day 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...

Kitchen Management Open Call

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 1 day ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 1 day ago

About US Aba, the Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence will open in Nashville's Wedgewood/Houston neighborhood Summer 2025. Led by Top Chef Alum Chef Partner CJ Jacobson, this will...

Banquet Kitchen Supervisor

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 1 day ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 1 day ago

Immerse yourself in old and new Nashville at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel - your stage for exploring the vibrant city we call home. Located minutes away from some of the citys most renowned attractions,...

Chef Manager - Larchwood Primary School

  • Brentwood, TN (12 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brentwood, TN (12 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 2 days ago

Chef Manager - Larchwood Primary School Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Unspecified Region: South East Location: Brentwood Salary Description: Competitive Posted: 14/03/2025 Recruiter: Compass...

Stewarding Supervisor

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 2 days ago

OVERVIEW: As a Stewarding Supervisor, you will be responsible for working alongside the Executive Steward to oversee the entire Stewarding Department. Behind the scenes, you will ensure that the...

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 2 days ago

Ocharley Restaurant Kitchen Managers (KM) will manage restaurant back of house / kitchen teams along with assistant manager roles and duties while working as a member of the restaurant management team...

SUPERICA EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF UP TO $80K/yr. + BONUS (Gulch)

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 2 days ago

Development Commitment to Ethical Work Practices Mentorship and Coaching Abilities Customer Service Orientation Read more Gallery...

Full Time - Kitchen Supervisor - Ole Red BNA (Nashville Airport)

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 5 days ago

Full Time - Kitchen Supervisor - Ole Red BNA (Nashville Airport) #25-0099 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Job Description Responsible for daily kitchen operations, including station...

Chef Manager - Ensworth School - Nashville, TN

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 5 days ago

Supervise food production to maintain high standards of food quality, taste, presentation, and sanitation....

Kitchen Manager

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Little Miss Mao on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville seeks a full time AM kitchen manager....

Kitchen Manager

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 9 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 9 days ago

Required Years of Experience 4 years Job Details Kitchen Manager Position Overview The Kitchen Manager is responsible for training all BOH staff, ensuring proper organization and functionality of all...

Executive Chef

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 12 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 12 days ago

Eurest Salary: $75,000/year Pay Grade: [[payGrade_obj]] Other Forms of Compensation: As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career...

Executive Chef

  • Nashville, TN (11 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 12 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (11 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 12 days ago

Salary: $75,000/year Pay Grade: [[payGrade_obj]] Other Forms of Compensation: As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed...

Sous Chef

  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 13 days ago
  • Nashville, TN (15 miles from La Vergne, TN)
  • 13 days ago

Managing costs of goods sold Liaison and coordinate with the Kitchen Manager, Executive Chef, and Director of Culinary Operations....

Demographic Data for La Vergne, TN

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in La Vergne, TN

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in La Vergne, TN 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 La Vergne, TN
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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