Tavern Kitchen Leader: Oysters, Sushi & Wings

Hale Street Tavern; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Paid vacation

Health and dental benefits

Employee discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hale Street Tavern is Beverly Farms' lively gathering place, seeking a hands-on Chef to lead a busy kitchen and a connected front-of-house. You will manage oysters, sushi, wings, burgers, and tavern favorites, building the systems and team needed for consistent, craveable service.

Ideal candidates bring proven kitchen leadership in a high-volume setting, strong food-cost control, and a track record of hiring, coaching, and empowering culinary teams.

Qualifications

• Proven kitchen leadership in a high-volume restaurant, tavern, bar, or similarly fast-moving operation.
• Strong command of kitchen financials, including food cost, labor planning, purchasing, and inventory.
• A track record of hiring, training, coaching, and retaining dependable culinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and set a calm, accountable pace before, during, and after service.
• Coach, schedule, and develop the culinary team; build clear standards and a culture people want to be part of.
• Own food quality, consistency, presentation, speed, sanitation, and safe food handling across every station.
• Guide an eclectic tavern menu spanning oysters, sushi, seafood, wings, burgers, and familiar favorites.
• Manage food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, prep, waste, and vendor relationships with discipline.
• Keep recipes, pars, station setup, and service systems organized and practical for volume.
• Partner closely with front-of-house leadership so the entire guest experience feels connected.
• Contribute seasonal ideas, specials, and event-driven food that give guests another reason to gather at Hale Street.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food cost & labor management

Team coaching & training

Operational discipline

Job description

Hale Street Tavern is Beverly Farms' lively gathering place, seeking a hands-on Chef to lead a busy kitchen and a connected front-of-house. You will manage oysters, sushi, wings, burgers, and tavern favorites, building the systems and team needed for consistent, craveable service.

Ideal candidates bring proven kitchen leadership in a high-volume setting, strong food-cost control, and a track record of hiring, coaching, and empowering culinary teams.