Kitchen Manager Jobs in Carlsbad, CA

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Kitchen Manager (Carlsbad, CA)

at Cinepolis USA
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Gifts for milestone anniversaries

Gifts for milestone anniversaries

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Kitchen Manager / Lead Line Cook

at Kona Craft Cafe
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.23 - $30.38

Range $25.23 - $30.38

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Consistent morning schedule

Consistent morning schedule

evenings off

evenings off

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Kitchen Team Lead

at The Habit Burger Grill
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Referral program

Referral program

401(k)

401(k)

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Food Production Manager 3

at Sodexo
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,405.00 - $87,230.00

Range $67,405.00 - $87,230.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Shift Manager

at McDonald’s
San Marcos, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Sabbatical

Sabbatical

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

paid leave

paid leave

Service awards

Service awards

Employee Resource Connection

Employee Resource Connection

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Matching gifts program

Matching gifts program

PREPARED FOODS MANAGER

at Jimbo's
Escondido, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $26.00 - $34.00

Range $26.00 - $34.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Performance reviews

Performance reviews

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Happy hour bonus

Happy hour bonus

Birthday bonus

Birthday bonus

F&B Hotel Front of House Lead - Legoland California Hotels

at Aramark
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $19.38

Range $19.00 - $19.38

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Shift Lead - 0596

at Five Guys
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.50 - $22.00

Range $20.50 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

bonus

bonus

real growth opportunities

real growth opportunities

fast-paced team environment

fast-paced team environment

Hands-on leadership experience

Hands-on leadership experience

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

Culinary Coordinator

at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.04

Exact $24.04

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Career Development

Career Development

wellness programs

wellness programs

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

PREPARED FOODS MANAGER

at Jimbo's
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $26.00 - $34.00

Range $26.00 - $34.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Performance reviews

Performance reviews

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Happy hour bonus

Happy hour bonus

Birthday bonus

Birthday bonus

Sous Chef - San Diego Zoo Safari Park

at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Escondido, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $77,225.00

Exact $77,225.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Free parking

Free parking

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Kitchen Shift Lead

at Pitfire Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $29.00

Range $25.00 - $29.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid meals

Paid meals

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Manager

at Panera Bread
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

scholarship program

scholarship program

employee assistance fund

employee assistance fund

free counseling services

free counseling services

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Manager

at Panera Bread
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

scholarship program

scholarship program

employee assistance fund

employee assistance fund

free counseling services

free counseling services

company Care Coach Chaplain

company Care Coach Chaplain

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Manager

at Panera Bread
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

scholarship program

scholarship program

employee assistance fund

employee assistance fund

Manager

at Panera Bread
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

scholarship program

scholarship program

employee assistance fund

employee assistance fund

Manager

at Panera Bread
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

scholarship program

scholarship program

employee assistance fund

employee assistance fund

free counseling services

free counseling services

Care coach chaplain

Care coach chaplain

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Restaurant General Manager

at CoCo Ichibanya USA
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $60,000.00

Exact $60,000.00

Internship

Internship

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Hands-on management training

Hands-on management training

potential for promotion

potential for promotion

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team-oriented culture

Supportive team-oriented culture

FOH Restaurant Manager

at Brigantine Restaurants
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages with bonus potential

Competitive wages with bonus potential

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

flex spending

flex spending

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Ongoing career development

Ongoing career development

Restaurant General Manager

at The Habit Burger Grill
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $24.00 - $31.00

Range $24.00 - $31.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

supplemental life insurance

supplemental life insurance

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Sick Time

Sick Time

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

employee meal program

employee meal program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Kitchen Cook

at Aramark
Escondido, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

dental care

dental care

Vision services

Vision services

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability assistance

Disability assistance

Assistant Manager: Store 0036

at Jack in the Box
Carlsbad, CA, USA|
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Store Manager (Indeed Event)

at Panda Restaurant Group
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $42,800.00 - $66,500.00

Range $42,800.00 - $66,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Mentorship programs

Mentorship programs

leadership training

leadership training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Service Manager, Non-exempt

at Cinepolis USA
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Gifts for milestone anniversaries

Gifts for milestone anniversaries

Assistant Manager: Store 0036

at Jack in the Box
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

116 Kitchen Manager Jobs in Carlsbad, CA Near You - July 2026

If you're looking for Kitchen Manager jobs in Carlsbad, you're in the right place. The city's hospitality industry continues to expand, and OysterLink currently lists 116 Kitchen Manager positions near you at restaurants, hotels, resorts, and catering companies throughout the area.

New job listings are posted regularly, and employers are actively hiring to fill critical Kitchen Manager roles with qualified candidates.

Recent Openings for Kitchen Managers in Carlsbad, CA

There have been 2 new jobs posted in the last 10 days, with more positions added frequently to provide fresh opportunities for Kitchen Manager jobs in the Carlsbad area.

Kitchen Manager Salary in Carlsbad, CA

From current listings, the average salary for a Kitchen Manager in Carlsbad is $56,600 per year or $27.2 per hour per year.

Salary ranges vary, with listings showing compensation between $39,500 per year and $87,200 per year, depending on factors such as experience, establishment type, and hours.

Lowest wage for Kitchen Managers in CarlsbadAverage wage for Kitchen Managers in CarlsbadHighest wage for Kitchen Managers in Carlsbad
$39,500 per year$56,600 per year or $27.2 per hour$87,200 per year

Upscale restaurants and busy resort kitchens tend to offer higher wages and more comprehensive benefits.

Carlsbad’s strong hospitality sector provides Kitchen Managers with many options to earn competitive pay in a dynamic work environment.

If you're considering Kitchen Manager positions in Carlsbad, expect varied opportunities to progress and grow your career.

How To Apply for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Carlsbad, CA

Applying for jobs through OysterLink is straightforward and efficient. Each listing includes detailed information about pay, schedule, employer, and job responsibilities. You can filter available listings by:

  • Pay rate
  • Experience level
  • Full-time, part-time, or seasonal
  • Shift availability

Employers looking to fill Kitchen Manager roles in Carlsbad want to hire candidates quickly, so submitting your application early can significantly improve your chances.

Simply click to apply, upload your resume, and connect directly with hiring managers. 

Why Kitchen Manager Jobs Are in Demand in Carlsbad

Carlsbad’s culinary scene caters to residents, tourists, and business travelers, generating steady demand for experienced Kitchen Managers.

Below are neighborhoods and common establishments where Kitchen Managers are especially needed in Carlsbad:

NeighborhoodsEstablishments
Downtown CarlsbadIndependent restaurants and bistros
La CostaHotel kitchens and event venues
Carlsbad VillageBeachfront resorts and casual dining

The consistent visitor traffic and growing local population make Carlsbad an excellent place for Kitchen Managers seeking stable employment.

Where Kitchen Managers Are in Demand in Carlsbad

Here are some of the top employers hiring for Kitchen Manager positions in Carlsbad:

  • Sodexo
  • Cinepolis USA
  • Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

What To Expect as a Kitchen Manager in Carlsbad

As a Kitchen Manager in Carlsbad, typical responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing kitchen staff and daily operations
  • Managing inventory and ordering supplies
  • Ensuring food safety and sanitation compliance
  • Maintaining quality control and portion consistency

Additional duties may involve scheduling, training, and assisting with menu planning.

Working in this role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Kitchen Manager Job Benefits and Perks in Carlsbad

Many Kitchen Manager positions in Carlsbad offer Career growth opportunities, company holidays, and other benefits.

Competitive wages combined with benefits make these roles attractive to experienced candidates looking to build or advance their culinary careers.

Explore More Kitchen Manager Opportunities Near Carlsbad

Carlsbad is part of a vibrant regional hospitality market. Other nearby cities with Kitchen Manager jobs include:

  • Oceanside
  • Encinitas
  • Vista
  • San Marcos

Whether you’re seeking Kitchen Manager jobs near you or exploring opportunities throughout the region, OysterLink can help you find trusted listings with trusted employers.

Useful Resources for Kitchen Managers in Carlsbad, CA

Here are essential resources for Kitchen Managers in Carlsbad:

ResourceDescription
California Department of Public Health's Retail Food ProgramFood safety regulations in California
San Diego County Environmental HealthCertification requirements & guidelines
ServSafe® Food Protection Manager CertificationAccredited food safety certification

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