Brewery Kitchen Manager — Lead High-Volume, Train Teams

Fieldwork Brewing Co.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Employee food and beer perks

Supportive leadership team with clear-

Job summary

Fieldwork Brewing is seeking a Kitchen Manager for its Presidio location to bring structure, accountability, and positive leadership to our culinary program. You will collaborate with taproom leadership and regional operations to shape the guest experience.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, lead and develop teams, manage food prep, trim costs, and ensure compliance with health and Fieldwork standards. This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen leadership or management experience in brewery or high-volume restaurant.
• Experience with kitchen equipment: combi oven, flat top/plancha, fryer.
• Strong leadership to motivate and retain kitchen teams.
• Solid understanding of food cost, labor management, and inventory control.
• California Food Manager Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Authorized to work in the United States; Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations: Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, cleanliness, and adherence to Fieldwork standards.
• Team Development: Hire, train, coach, and develop line cooks and dishwashers with clear expectations.
• Food Preparation: Execute food preparation and service with emphasis on quality, timing, and presentation.
• Inventory Management: Manage inventory, vendor relationships, and food cost controls.
• Compliance: Maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards, including logs and procedures.
• Collaboration: Work with Global/Regional leadership on labor forecasting and scheduling.
• Recipe Adherence: Ensure recipe adherence, portion control, and menu execution.
• Performance Management: Conduct performance check-ins and coaching.
• Equipment Oversight: Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate repairs.
• Event Support: Assist with events and high-volume days.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Hands-on approach

Food safety knowledge

Operational knowledge

Detail-oriented

Spanish language skills

Tools

Combi Oven

Flat Top/Plancha

Fryer

Job description

Fieldwork Brewing is seeking a Kitchen Manager for its Presidio location to bring structure, accountability, and positive leadership to our culinary program. You will collaborate with taproom leadership and regional operations to shape the guest experience.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, lead and develop teams, manage food prep, trim costs, and ensure compliance with health and Fieldwork standards. This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment.