Kitchen Manager Jobs in Portsmouth, 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 Manager

  • Hampton, VA (14 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Hampton, VA (14 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 18 hours ago

This is the place to start the next phase of your restaurant management career....

Kitchen Leader

  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 1 day 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 / Head Chef

  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 6 days ago

Kitchen Manager/Head Chef must have prior experience running a busy kitchen at a full-service restaurant....

Sous Chef

  • Hampton, VA (14 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Hampton, VA (14 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 6 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 (Full-Time + Benefits) - $500 Retention Bonus!

  • Chesapeake, VA (9 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Chesapeake, VA (9 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 6 days ago

Willow Creek, the premier independent living community for active seniors in Chesapeake, is now hiring for a full-time Sous Chef. **We are currently offering a $500 retention bonus paid out after...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 24 days ago

KITCHEN SUPERVISOR VIRGINIA BEACH, VA APPLY SHARE At, Courtyard by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront/North 37th Street, we are looking for a Kitchen Supervisor to join our Food & Beverage team!...

Sous Chef - Milk & Honey

  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 26 days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 26 days ago

Overview Milk & Honey Cafe invites you to become part of our culinary family as a Sous Chef, where you'll immerse yourself in the world of New Orleans-themed Southern Brunch excellence....

Executive Chef

  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 27 days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 27 days ago

Develop menus, food purchase specifications and recipes, supervise staff, develop and monitor food and labor budget for the department and maintain the highest professional food quality and sanitation...

Executive Chef

  • Portsmouth, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Portsmouth, VA
  • 30+ days ago

Labor management, food cost management and quality control are also responsibilities. Control of other operating expenses is required. Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes....

Senior Kitchen Manager

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

Lucrative compensation package Growing company with 200+ restaurants and several new restaurant openings yearly across the country Career advancement and leadership conferences and development programs...

Culinary Supervisor - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 30+ 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...

Kitchen Manager

  • Hampton, VA (14 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hampton, VA (14 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 30+ days ago

Description: The main objective of the Kitchen Manager, also know as the Food Service Leader (FSL) in this job description, is to manage all areas of the food service and beverage operation....

Restaurant Kitchen Manager

  • Chesapeake, VA (9 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Chesapeake, VA (9 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 45+ days ago

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

Sous Chef

  • Portsmouth, VA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Portsmouth, 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 (5 miles from Portsmouth, VA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (5 miles from Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, VA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Portsmouth, VA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Portsmouth, VA 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 Portsmouth, 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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