Kitchen Manager Jobs in Ridgefield, WA

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

  • Hillsboro, OR (20 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hillsboro, OR (20 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 2 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...

Sous Chef PM

  • Portland, OR (20 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Portland, OR (20 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 5 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...

Kitchen Manager - Temporary

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

To apply online go to: Temporary Kitchen Manager/Emergency Shelter To apply in person go to 30 SW 2 nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97204....

Executive Sous Chef

  • Hillsboro, OR (20 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Hillsboro, OR (20 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 7 days ago

What You'll Do Come Play With Us! The Executive Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in providing our guests with best-in-class, off-the-chart, Rockstar-level meals by leading the Kitchen Team and...

Sous Chef

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

Sous Chef Salty's on the Columbia River saltys/portland KITCHEN FULL-TIME 20-27/HR PORTLAND hiring for Sous Chef! Do you dream of working in fine dining with a great chef? We have a rare opening...

Sous Chef

  • Beaverton, OR (21 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Beaverton, OR (21 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 7 days ago

SOUS CHEF Don's Favorite Foods donsfavoritefoods KITCHEN FULL-TIME 24/HR + TIPS BEAVERTON PROFESSIONAL, Experienced Sous Chef Don's Favorite Foods is a prix fixe, 18 seat, Italian-American...

Sous Chef

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

quality, service, and guest experience In partnership with the Executive Chef, drive, lead, and oversee all of the kitchen operations to positively impact P&L Ensure critical quality control points...

Executive Chef

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

quality, service, and guest experience Driving, leading, and overseeing all of the kitchen and sushi operations to positively impact P&L Oversee critical quality control points for every menu item,...

CHEF/Sous Chef

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

CHEF/Sous Chef CHAMPAGNE POETRY NW 23RD champagnepoetry.biz KITCHEN FULL-TIME 60,000-70,000/YR PORTLAND Our new NW 23RD location seeking some talented and passionate Chefs to join our culinary...

Manager and Kitchen Manager

  • Vancouver, WA (7 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Vancouver, WA (7 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 7 days ago

We have Regular and Kitchen Manager positions available....

Executive Chef Wanted - Experienced Sous Chef May Apply

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

Executive Chef Wanted - Experienced Sous Chef May Studio One Restaurant studioonetheaters KITCHEN FULL-TIME PORTLAND Experienced Sous Chef May Studio One Theaters is seeking a motivated and...

Sous Chef

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

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

Sous Chef ( Providence Portland Medical Center) Portland Or

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

Salary: $65000-$75000 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 (20 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Portland, OR (20 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 24 days ago

Leadership Abilities: manage the kitchen, train staff, and ensure high food quality. Efficiency & Organization:Able to handle high-volume service while maintaining consistency....

Executive Chef/General Manager

  • Gresham, OR (24 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Gresham, OR (24 miles from Ridgefield, WA)
  • 24 days ago

Executive Chef/General Manager TANAKA GRESHAM tanakakatsusando MANAGEMENT FULL-TIME 50,000-55,000/YR GRESHAM Seeking an experienced dual role Executive Chef/General Manager for Tanaka SW TANAKA is...

Demographic Data for Ridgefield, WA

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Ridgefield, WA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Ridgefield, WA 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 Ridgefield, WA
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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