Kitchen Manager Jobs in Newport News, VA

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 Supervisor

  • Hampton, VA (3 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Hampton, VA (3 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 6 days ago

Hotel: Hampton Roads Embassy Suites 1700 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666 Kitchen Supervisor Full time Atrium SPIRIT where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence Primary...

Kitchen Manager

  • Newport News, VA
  • 14 days ago
  • Newport News, VA
  • 14 days ago

Kitchen Managers motivate the employees and manage the costs to ensure the overall financial success of the operations....

Kitchen Manager

  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 45+ days ago

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Your specific duties as a Restaurant Kitchen Manager will include: Directing and checking the progress of the prep staff and checking for food quality and consistency Assisting...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Norfolk, VA (17 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (17 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 23 days ago

Hotel: Norfolk Sheraton 777 Waterside Drive Norfolk, VA 23510 Executive Sous Chef Full time Atrium SPIRIT where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence RESPONSIBILITIES: 1....

Kitchen Manager 00530

  • Newport News, VA
  • 24 days ago
  • Newport News, VA
  • 24 days ago

Kitchen Manager 00530 | Please see Special Instructions for more details. CNU will only accept online applications through the jobs.cnu.edu website....

Stewarding Supervisor

  • Hampton, VA (3 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Hampton, VA (3 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 25 days ago

POSITION: Stewarding Supervisor DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage REPORTS TO: Executive Chef and Sous Chef FLSA STATUS: Hourly Summary This position oversees all Stewarding functions. Responsible for...

Sous Chef

  • Hampton, VA (3 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hampton, VA (3 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 30+ days ago

POSITION: Sous Chef DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage REPORTS TO: Executive Chef Summary This position is second in command over the culinary and stewarding departments and is responsible for purchasing...

Sous Chef

  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 45+ days ago

Responsible for providing culinary excellence, ensuring optimum food quality/presentation (from pre-preparation to plate presentation) with all patient/resident, guest, and team meal service and catering...

Sous Chef - Williamsburg Lodge

  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 45+ days ago

all aspects of Kitchen operations including but not limited to: thorough understanding of profit and loss management, marketing and management of Kitchen knowledge of American regional cuisine, and menu...

Sous Chef

  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 45+ days ago

all aspects of Kitchen operations including but not limited to: thorough understanding of profit and loss management, marketing and management of Kitchen knowledge of American regional cuisine, and menu...

Assistant Culinary Manager

  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Williamsburg, VA (19 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 60+ days ago

An ideal candidate should be a leader with a coaching attitude who enjoys helping the restaurant management team and team members run efficient back-of-house operations....

Sous Chef

  • Portsmouth, VA (17 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Portsmouth, VA (17 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 90+ days ago

Job Summary: Possesses complete knowledge of all procedures related to the job. Maintains a thorough knowledge of all aspects of food preparation, including gourmet dishes, sauces, and prepares...

Executive Chef

  • Norfolk, VA (17 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (17 miles from Newport News, VA)
  • 90+ days ago

Hotel: Norfolk Sheraton 777 Waterside Drive Norfolk, VA 23510 Executive Chef Full time Atrium SPIRIT where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence Are you ready to showcase...

Demographic Data for Newport News, VA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Newport News, VA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Newport News, VA 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 Newport News, VA
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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