Kitchen Manager
Full-Time | Leadership Position
Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Our Purpose
We create memorable experiences that renew people through hospitality, food, and
place.
Our property exists to renew our guests. Our culture renews our teammates. Our leadership renews
Brown County.
We're building more than a restaurant—we're creating a destination known for elevated comfort food,
genuine hospitality, and a team culture that people are proud to be part of.
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager who leads from the front.
This is a player-coach leadership role. While you will oversee staffing, scheduling, inventory, food cost,
ordering, and kitchen operations, the majority of your time will be spent cooking on the line and
working alongside your team during prep and service.
This is not an o&ice-based management position.
We believe the best kitchen leaders earn respect by working beside their team, coaching in real time, and
setting the standard through their actions.
You'll be responsible for building a kitchen that consistently delivers exceptional food while developing
people, improving systems, and creating a culture where teammates enjoy coming to work every day.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Every Shift
Lead by example and set the standard for every service.
• Cook alongside the team during prep and service
• Lead the line while maintaining quality, consistency, and ticket times
• Step into any station when needed
• Coach employees in real time
• Set the pace, energy, urgency, and professionalism for every shift
• Ensure every guest receives an exceptional dining experience
Build an Exceptional Team
Great hospitality starts with great teammates.
You'll be responsible for:
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding kitchen employees
• Creating schedules that align with business demand
• Training employees on recipes, techniques, and standards
• Providing regular coaching, accountability, and performance feedback
• Building a positive, respectful, team-first culture
• Developing future leaders within the kitchen
Build Systems That Create Consistency
Excellence isn't accidental.
You'll create repeatable systems by:
• Maintaining documented recipes and kitchen standards
• Completing daily line checks
• Managing prep sheets and production planning
• Training employees to consistent expectations
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organized, and prepared
• Continuously improving kitchen systems and processes
Deliver Outstanding Food
Every plate represents Artists Colony.
You'll ensure:
• Recipe consistency
• Proper portioning
• Exceptional food quality
• Consistent presentation standards
• Food safety and sanitation compliance
• A kitchen that's always guest-ready
Own Kitchen Operations
Take ownership of the daily operation of the kitchen by:
• Managing inventory and food ordering
• Receiving deliveries and maintaining vendor relationships
• Monitoring food rotation and minimizing waste
• Maintaining prep systems and production planning
• Monitoring kitchen equipment and maintenance needs
• Keeping operational tools, recipes, and documentation current
Own Financial Performance
Help the restaurant achieve its financial goals by:
• Managing food cost
• Building labor-e&icient schedules
• Monitoring overtime and labor productivity
• Maintaining accurate inventory
• Identifying opportunities to improve e&iciency while maintaining quality
Raise the Standard
We're building something special.
We expect our leaders to:
• Look for opportunities to improve our food, systems, and guest experience
• Welcome feedback and new ideas
• Solve problems instead of making excuses
• Help refine recipes and operational processes
• Embrace change with optimism and ownership
How We Lead at Artists Colony
Every leader at Artists Colony is expected to live our RENEW values.
Raise the Standard
See what could be.
We never settle for "good enough." We continually look for opportunities to improve our food, systems,
and guest experience.
Elevate Each Other
Be the teammate you'd want beside you.
We coach, encourage, support, and challenge one another because great teams create great hospitality.
Nurture Excellence
Build systems that make success repeatable.
We believe consist