Kitchen Manager - Craft Beer Taproom, Benicia

Mare Island Brewing Co.; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Mare Island Brewing Co. in Benicia, CA seeks a Kitchen Manager for our First Street Taphouse. This hands-on leadership role oversees daily kitchen operations, line work, and prep, reporting to the Head Chef.

You will ensure quality, consistency, and cleanliness while driving efficiency and teamwork in a high-volume restaurant. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of kitchen leadership experience, strong management skills, great communication, and a positive, proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in kitchen leadership.
• Strong management and execution of kitchen operations.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to multitask during busy service periods.
• Basic knowledge of beer and wine; craft beer knowledge is a plus.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Take direction and show initiative when opportunities arise.
• Team-oriented mindset and positive workplace contribution.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily service: prep, cooking, and plating to standard.
• Maintain consistency, quality, and ticket times during service.
• Oversee and support prep cooks, line cooks, and dishwashers during shifts.
• Manage inventory levels, product rotation, and ordering needs.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, and sanitation standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen areas.
• Identify operational gaps and escalate staffing or performance issues to the Chef.
• Assist in training new BOH staff and reinforcing SOPs.
• Support accountability and performance standards across the team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Management

Communication

Multitasking

Beer & wine knowledge

High-volume hospitality

Attention to detail

Initiative

Team-oriented

Job description

Mare Island Brewing Co. in Benicia, CA seeks a Kitchen Manager for our First Street Taphouse. This hands-on leadership role oversees daily kitchen operations, line work, and prep, reporting to the Head Chef.

You will ensure quality, consistency, and cleanliness while driving efficiency and teamwork in a high-volume restaurant. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of kitchen leadership experience, strong management skills, great communication, and a positive, proactive attitude.