Kitchen Manager
full-time•Detroit
About this role
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring consistent execution of recipes, portioning, and presentation standards
- Train, and evaluate kitchen staff, holding the team accountable to side work, attendance, and conduct standards
- Conduct regular testing and training on food safety, sanitation, and proper use of equipment
- Monitor and achieve budget goals for food cost, labor cost, and waste reduction
- Manage inventory, ordering, and receiving of product to company standards
- Maintain equipment and enforce preventative maintenance schedules
- Maintain prep lists, pars, and daily readiness plans to keep the kitchen service-ready
- Collaborate with the GM on menu development, pricing, and recipe documentation
- Ensure compliance with all health department regulations and pass inspections
- Model a culture of teamwork, safety, and accountability through daily leadership and pre-shift communication
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3–5 years of progressive kitchen leadership experience (KM, Sous Chef, or higher)
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health department standards (ServSafe certification required)
- Proven track record in managing costs and hitting financial targets
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
What you'll do
- The Kitchen Manager oversees all kitchen operations, ensuring consistent execution of recipes and standards. They also train and evaluate kitchen staff while managing inventory and budget goals.
About Eastern Market Brewing Co
Eastern Market Brewing Co. is a community-driven brewery in the heart of
Detroit’s historic Eastern Market, a district with a rich brewing tradition. Since opening in 2017, EMBC has become known for its creative approach to craft beer, blending small-batch innovation with large-scale production. The
company expanded in 2020 by launching its experimental offshoot, Ferndale Project, and later introduced two Elephant & Co. locations, where their expertise in fermentation extends to Detroit-style pizza.
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What does a Kitchen Manager do at Eastern Market Brewing Co?
As a Kitchen Manager at Eastern Market Brewing Co, you will: the Kitchen Manager oversees all kitchen operations, ensuring consistent execution of recipes and standards. They also train and evaluate kitchen staff while managing inventory and budget goals..
Is the Kitchen Manager position at Eastern Market Brewing Co remote?
The Kitchen Manager position at Eastern Market Brewing Co is based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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