Chef/Kitchen Manager
About The Position
Hale Street Tavern is seeking a hands-on Chef to lead its kitchen and deliver a lively neighborhood-tavern menu featuring fresh oysters, creative sushi, wings, burgers, seafood, and familiar tavern favorites. The Chef will lead food, team, and kitchen systems in a busy service environment while preserving the tavern’s energetic, casual character and maintaining quality across the varied menu. Success in the role means the kitchen is prepared, staff understand expectations, service moves purposefully, food is consistently appealing, costs are controlled, and front- and back-of-house teams work together to create a guest experience that encourages repeat visits.
Requirements
- Proven kitchen leadership in a high-volume restaurant, tavern, bar, or similarly fast-moving operation.
- Strong command of kitchen financials, including food cost, labor planning, purchasing, and inventory.
- Track record of hiring, training, coaching, and retaining dependable culinary teams.
- Organized, direct, steady leadership style, high standards without ego, and willingness to jump in.
- Working knowledge of food-safety and sanitation requirements, with current certification or the ability to obtain it.
- Availability to lead during busy periods, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Seafood, oyster, sushi, or raw-bar experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily kitchen operations and set a calm, accountable pace before, during, and after service.
- Coach, schedule, and develop the culinary team; establish clear standards and a positive team culture.
- Oversee food quality, consistency, presentation, speed, sanitation, and safe food handling across all stations.
- Guide the eclectic tavern menu, including oysters, sushi, seafood, wings, burgers, and familiar favorites.
- Manage food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, preparation, waste, and vendor relationships.
- Keep recipes, pars, station setup, and service systems organized and practical for high-volume service.
- Partner with front-of-house leadership to create a connected guest experience.
- Contribute seasonal ideas, specials, and event-driven food.
Benefits
- Starting salary of $85,000–$100,000 per year, depending on experience.
- Quarterly bonus program.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- Medical benefits with a 70% employer contribution.
- Dental benefits with a 50% employer contribution.
- Discounts at all Serenitee Restaurant Group locations.
- Career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
