Culinary Lead – High-Volume Brewery Kitchen

Fieldwork Brewing Co.; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Employee food and beer perks

Job summary

Fieldwork Brewing Company – Corte Madera is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead culinary operations at our Corte Madera location. This hands-on leadership role focuses on building strong kitchen teams and delivering consistent, high‑quality food execution.

We serve handcrafted pizzas, fresh salads, and shareable plates alongside award‑winning craft beers. The ideal candidate will bring structure, accountability, and a collaborative approach with front‑of‑house and brewery leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen leadership or management experience (brewery or high-volume restaurant preferred).
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and retain kitchen teams.
• Strong understanding of food and labor cost management.
• Hands-on leadership style — comfortable working the line.
• Solid knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and California health codes.
• Valid California Food Manager Certification (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Lead all day‑to‑day kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, cleanliness, and execution at Fieldwork standards.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop a team of line cooks and dishwashers through clear expectations and active leadership.
• Execute food preparation and service with attention to quality, timing, and presentation.
• Manage inventory, ordering, food cost controls, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain full compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards (logs, storage, cleanliness, food safety).
• Partner with the Regional Kitchen Manager on labor forecasting, scheduling, and financial targets.
• Ensure recipe adherence, portion control, and menu execution consistency.
• Conduct performance check-ins, evaluations, and corrective coaching as needed.
• Troubleshoot kitchen equipment issues and coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Support special events, private bookings, and brewery-wide initiatives.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team leadership

Food cost management

Operational mindset

Attention to detail

Education

California Food Manager Certification

Job description

Fieldwork Brewing Company – Corte Madera is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead culinary operations at our Corte Madera location. This hands-on leadership role focuses on building strong kitchen teams and delivering consistent, high‑quality food execution.

We serve handcrafted pizzas, fresh salads, and shareable plates alongside award‑winning craft beers. The ideal candidate will bring structure, accountability, and a collaborative approach with front‑of‑house and brewery leadership.