Kitchen Lead

Boston Beer Corporation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is currently hiring a Kitchen Lead in Cincinnati. Responsible for daily food service operations, you will manage kitchen staff, ensure food quality, maintain health standards, and bring innovation to menu creation. If you have a passion for culinary excellence and experience in kitchen leadership, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility/adoption support

Free financial coaching

Health & wellness program and discounts

Professional development & training

Free beer!

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in kitchen positions.
• Experience as a kitchen lead or equivalent is necessary.
• Ability to manage quality standards and training.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen functions including food purchasing and preparation.
• Complete monthly inventory for compliance and ordering.
• Oversee training of kitchen staff and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Sanitation

Team Management

Inventory Control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

We are currently hiring aKitchen LeadinCincinnati, OH.

The kitchen lead for Samuel Adams is responsible for the overall daily operation of food service to the taproom. They are a leader for the rest of the kitchen and will ensure a balance between value and quality while keeping the overall brand and perception top of mind. This person will be responsible for creating/collaborating on menus, favorable margins, cost of goods, product ordering, and cross functional work between departments as needed. The kitchen lead should be innovative but focused on streamlining processes and recipes to manage volume. They should have their finger on the pulse of the culinary world and bring fresh ideas to the table and the plate.

What You'll Brew:

• Manages all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of coworkers in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion, and cost control


• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking/heating methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures


• Completes a monthly inventory of all food related items; Ensure that all products are ordered according to product specifications and received properly, assuring that deliveries are in accordance with locations procedures


• Maintaining Health Department standards of cleanliness and execution, and act as main point of contact for audits and inspection


• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, recipes, onboarding and schedules in an organized and timely manner


• Assists with making employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate

What Ingredients You'll Bring:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Minimum 3+ years' experience in varied kitchen positions including the role of a kitchen lead or equivalent

Level: 8

In accordance with pay transparency laws the pay rate for this role if hired is $21 per hour. However, it's important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience, skillset and location.

Some Perks:

Our people are our most important "ingredient." We hire the best talent; and we reward, develop, and retain them too.

In addition to generous healthcare on day one, stock purchase plan, 401k and more, Full Time Boston Beer Coworkers have the following perks available*:

• Tuition reimbursement


• Fertility/adoption support


• Free financial coaching


• Health & wellness program and discounts


• Professional development & training


• Free beer!

*Talk to your recruiter about eligibility

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance and the CA Fair Chance Act.

Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request accommodation in the job application process can contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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Job Info

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  Job Identification
  15659
  


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  Job Category
  Hospitality Services
  


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  Posting Date
  05/29/2025, 07:59 PM
  


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  Job Schedule
  Full time
  


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  Locations
  
  
  
  
  Sam Adams Taproom Cincinnati
  
  
  (On-site)