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Kitchen Manager Job Description: Top Duties and Requirements

A Kitchen Manager, or Back-Of-House Manager, is responsible for the staff who work behind the scenes at a food and beverage establishment. They work closely with kitchen staff, barbacks, and bussers to ensure that the back-of-house runs smoothly. They are an important member of a restaurant team to ensure operations run as expected.

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Kitchen Manager duties and responsibilities

A Kitchen Manager is an important role in the operations of running a restaurant. As such, they will have several key duties and responsibilities that are essential to achieve success in their role. This includes working collaboratively with other managers, ensuring top-notch health and safety standards, and training all kitchen staff. Other duties may include:

  • Managing inventory for food and beverage items to ensure the kitchen is adequately stocked
  • Hiring, training, and disciplining kitchen staff such as line cooks, bussers, and barbacks
  • Seeking ways to improve kitchen processes and ensure prompt service
  • Creating a schedule for kitchen staff to know their shifts
  • Work with chefs to ensure that the menu is correct and up-to-date
  • Set standards for kitchen cleanliness and ensuring cleaning is done regularly
  • Tracking kitchen waste and looking for improvements for financial return
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Kitchen Manager Job Description Examples:

Example 1

About us

We are professional, agile and fast-paced.

Our work environment includes:
  • Food provided
  • Growth opportunities


    Kitchen Manager

    Duties:
    - Oversee daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating
    - Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations
    - Manage inventory and order supplies as needed
    - Train and supervise kitchen staff, including scheduling and performance evaluations
    - Collaborate with the restaurant manager to develop menus and specials
    - Monitor food quality and presentation to maintain high standards
    - Handle customer complaints or concerns related to the kitchen
    - Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment

    Experience:
    - Previous experience in a kitchen management role
    - Strong knowledge of food safety practices and regulations
    - Excellent leadership and communication skills
    - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
    - Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
    - Knowledge of bartending is a plus

    At our restaurant, we value teamwork, creativity, and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences. As a Kitchen Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen and the delivery of high-quality dishes to our customers. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for career growth, and a positive work environment.

    If you are an experienced Kitchen Manager with a strong background in food safety and management, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team!

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $50,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Paid time off
    Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay
  • Commission pay
  • Signing bonus
  • Tips



    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Hamilton, ON L8R 2L2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

    Experience:
  • Cooking: 1 year (required)

    Licence/Certification:
  • Food Handler Certification (required)

    Shift availability:
  • Day Shift (preferred)


    Work Location: In start date: 2023-09-09

    • Example 2

    Join Our Sistos Pub Family as a Kitchen Manager!

    About Us:
    Sistos Pub is more than just a restaurant; it's a family. Located at the heart of our community, we pride ourselves on serving delicious food with a side of warm hospitality. Our team is a close-knit family, dedicated to creating memorable experiences for our guests.

    Job Description:
    As a Kitchen Manager at Sistos Pub, you'll play a pivotal role in leading our culinary team. Your passion for food and commitment to quality will set the standard for our kitchen. While maintaining professionalism, we also believe in fostering a fun and supportive atmosphere � we're like family here!

    Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage all kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality and consistency.
  • Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff to maintain high standards of performance.
  • Maintain inventory, control costs, and optimize kitchen processes for efficiency.
  • Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service.
  • Uphold strict food safety and sanitation protocols.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.

    Requirements:

  • Previous kitchen management experience is preferred.
  • Strong culinary skills and a passion for food.
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure.
  • Experience in ordering from suppliers such as GFS, Sysco, and Yen Bros is a must.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • A genuine desire to be part of our Sistos Pub family.

    Perks:

  • A supportive and friendly work environment.
  • Staff Discounts are all Springs Group locations.
  • Dental Plan and Bonus structure.
  • Bi-Weekly tip out program.

    If you're a culinary enthusiast who values professionalism, teamwork, and a sprinkle of fun in your workplace, we'd love to have you join our Sistos Pub family as a Kitchen Manager. Apply now to lead our kitchen team and help us continue creating unforgettable dining experiences for our guests!

    To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to indeed or in person.

    Join us at Sistos Pub, where great food and great people come together!

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $21.00-$25.00 per hour

    Schedule:
  • Night shift
  • Weekends as needed
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus Location: In person

    • Example 3

    Join our Team!

    The Arbor is now accepting applicants for the role of Sous Chef. This position will work closely with the chef and team to maintain kitchen operations, develop specials, and keep spirits high.

    We�re looking for a creative, organized and motivating professional with well rounded experience in a scratch kitchen with menu development, writing recipes, ordering, line and prep cooking, collaborative leadership, hiring and scheduling, and someone who isn't afraid of spreadsheets! ?
    The successful candidate will have culinary and ideally some management experience (though training will be provided for the right candidate), and cool calm sense of urgency while overseeing and maintaining fast speed of service.

    Formal culinary training is a definite asset. If you are passionate about food, hungry to dive into the world of plant-based cuisine, and naturally collaborative, please e-mail your resume and cover letter. Wages are competitive with extended medical benefits, free counselling, staff yoga passes, and gratuities included. Opportunity for growth within the company.

    A positive work-life balance is important to us and we do everything we can to nurture those goals. This means a 4.5 day work week! Shifts vary but will include evenings and weekends. Training can begin immediately. Attitude and Ego are NOT welcome! ?
    The Arbor is a playful, quick service, two-patio neighbourhood restaurant focused on good times, great drinks and refined indulgences. Its kitchen uses fresh, wild foraged and otherwise real plant-based ingredients to create familiar comfort foods. It is the accessible grab-and-go sister/sequel to the award-winning Acorn Restaurant (located on the same block) with the same uncompromising attentions being paid to quality, detail and deliciousness.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • Store discount
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision care
  • Wellness program
    Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay
  • Tips

    COVID-19 considerations:
    Staff safety is important to us. You can view our full Covid policy is online at [website]

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Vancouver, BC V5V3P3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

    Experience:
  • Cooking: 5 years (preferred)
  • kitchen management: 1 year (preferred)

    Shift availability:
  • Day Shift Shift (preferred)

    • Example 4

    About DEWC

    The Downtown Eastside Women�s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly vulnerable to violence, exploitation, injustice and injury. Through low barrier Drop-In Centers and Emergency Shelters, DEWC provides basic need services, programs, and specialized supports to over 700 women and children daily to help them survive the conditions that surround them. See website ([website]) for details on our mission and mandate as well as programs and services.

    The Opportunity

    the Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing DEWC kitchen services for all sites and programs, effectively planning, coordinating, scheduling, managing, and directing the Kitchen program employees. She will ensure that food services meet the funding contract requirements as well as the philosophy, mission and mandate of the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre. Reporting directly to the Director of Programs, the Kitchen Manager will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to ensure services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework

    About You

    ? You have at least 2 years related experience preferable within a unionized environment.

    ? You are knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender based violence, mental health, homelessness, and addictions with an understanding of trauma-informed care responses.

    ? You are able to promote and articulate DEWC mission, mandate, philosophy, and values

    ? You have the ability to both work and support staff, within a busy, chaotic, crises driven environment where there are multiple demands and prioritize.

    ? You have efficient organizational and administrative skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities.

    ? You have Red Seal Certification, First-Aid, Food Safe level II or higher

    Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team

    Healthcare:Extended health & dental coverage including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, life insurance and long-term disability.

    Paid time off:3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 12 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually. Access to time off to handle family or personal situations.

    For your Retirement:Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC.

    Other perks:Compressed work schedule, employee loan program; Regular staff development days; DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.

    Position Details:

    � Permanent, full-time, 9 day fortnight schedule

    � Excluded position: Salary $65,000-$75,000 based on experience

    � Application Closing Date: Until Position is Filled/ Start Date: ASAP

    For full job description visit:[website]

    Indigenous women and women of colour are strongly encouraged to apply

    Additional languages spoken an asset.

    **While we thank all applicants for their interests, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Vision care
  • Wellness program
    Flexible Language Requirement:
  • English not required
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day Location: One location

    • Example 5

    We are currently seeking an energetic, eager, and ambitious experienced assistant kitchen manager to join our Team.

    The Ideal Candidate is:
  • A team-player; you thrive in a team environment and an expert communicator.
  • Thrives in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
  • Wants to grow and learn in a dynamic work environment.

    Responsibilities
  • Follow Kitchen Manager's instruction of food handling and production.
  • Able to follow allergies and dietary restrictions list.
  • Able to work independently and cohesively as part of a team.

    Requirements
  • Minimum 3 years experience as line cook in a restaurant or Cafeteria style kitchen
  • Ability to successfully obtain a Government Security Clearance (at own cost)
  • Must have received all doses for Covid19 Vaccine (provide proof)
  • Positive attitude
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Open availability- including early mornings, early evenings, and weekends and holidays
  • Red seal Preferred

    *

    Nice to Have:
  • A culinary school diploma is preferred, but not required.
  • Catering experience is preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to pass a government security clearance at own coast

    Benefits
  • Benefits after probation period.
  • Career Progression.
  • FULL TIME WORK.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive compensation program, as well as opportunities for growth and personal development.

    Additional Information
  • Public Transportation available.
  • Salary range based on Experience.

    Full-Time hours: 40-44 per week

    Job Types Full-time

    Salary: $ 20.00-$22.00 per hour

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Vision care
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend Managers: 2 years (preferred)

    • What does a Kitchen Manager do?

    A Kitchen Manager works closely with the Head Chef and kitchen staff to ensure that the behind-the-scenes operations of the restaurant go smoothly. They focus on what customers do not see when they dine at restaurants. They organize the tasks on the floor and supervise the food service operations at all times. Kitchen Managers coordinate food and drink supplies with vendors, and they estimate the amount of food to be prepared by the cooks based on the seasonal demands and the average attendance flow of the patrons.

    Kitchen Manager skills and qualifications

    To succeed as a Kitchen Manager, candidates will have a variety of soft and hard skills. These can include:

    • Excellent knowledge of the food and beverage industry
    • A strong understanding of culinary procedures, trends, and standards
    • Interpersonal and collaborative skills for working in a team setting
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome issues in the kitchen
    • Strong leadership skills needed for organizing and planning a large kitchen staff
    • Ability to be on their feet for long periods of time
    • A basic financial understanding of managing waste, inventory, and upkeep of kitchen supplies

    Kitchen Manager experience requirements

    A Kitchen Manager will have extensive experience in the culinary industry, especially at a leadership level. They will have years of practice working in a restaurant or catering setting, and many food and beverage venues will promote front-of-house or back-of-house staff for this role. However, some companies will look to bring in fresh talent to diversify their staff structure.

    Kitchen Manager education and training requirements

    The education requirements for a Kitchen Manager position will vary by restaurant. However, most Restaurant Owners or Managers to look for candidates with post-secondary degrees or diplomas in culinary or food and beverage, as this would be considered as an advantage. It is common for Kitchen Managers to undergo on-the-job training when they are hired at a new restaurant as procedures will vary from each establishment to the other. Having a provincial certification to serve liquor (e.g. SmartServe, Serve Responsible NL, Smart Choices) may also be required by establishments that include alcohol in their menu.

    Kitchen Manager salary expectations

    According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Kitchen Manager is $17.35 per hour in Canada. This will depend on if the restaurant is a national chain or small business. It will also vary based on the location of the restaurant, the experience of the candidate, and how upscale the establishment is considered to be.

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    What is the difference between a Kitchen Manager and a Head Chef?

    A Kitchen Manager runs the back-of-house experience, which includes managing all of the kitchen staff. They work closely with a Head Chef to ensure the kitchen is run smoothly. Head Chefs, on the other hand, focus on cooking and ensuring the quality of food being served. Kitchen Managers take care of everything else that happens behind the scenes of a restaurant.

    What qualities does a Kitchen Manager need to succeed?

    It is very important that a Kitchen Manager is comfortable in a leadership role. They will be taking on a large responsibility to ensure that the kitchen is organized and operating effectively. Additionally, they will have to be a quick thinker during emergency situations, and they may have to resolve conflicts between or among clients or staff members from time to time.

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