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Kitchen Manager

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of a kitchen.

Annual openings

408

BLS median wage

$79,870

Typical education

Flexible / varies by employer

10-year growth

+9%

Career requirements

What does this career require?

The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.

Typical education

Flexible / varies by employer

Credential requirement

No specific credential listed yet

Work experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. Work experience as a Supervisor is highly valued.

Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager is highly valued by Public Health employers when hiring a Compliance Officer/Inspector.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Count money and make bank deposits.
  2. Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
  3. Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
  4. Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
  5. Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.
  6. Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.