Company description

Woodberry Kitchen opened in 2007 with a question: “What is the best way to feed ourselves?” What followed was the making of an experimental restaurant group, dedicated to exclusively purchasing from local farmers in the Mid-Atlantic–  firmly rejecting industrialized commodity agriculture and broad-line distributors along the way.

Led by Chef Spike Gjerde, Baltimore’s only James Beard award winning restaurant, is looking for a Chef to assist our Culinary Director with daily restaurant and event services. This role is ideal for a Restaurant Chef with experience managing kitchens and an appetite for working with local farm products.

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily event services, along with restaurant services as needed. Prepare for services by managing prep lists, and manage successful execution of services according to BEOs and established kitchen practices.

• Establish and maintain an ongoing dialogue with team members throughout the kitchen focused on excellent guest experiences and cooking.

• Care for spaces including keeping cold & dry storage areas organized, managing cleanliness, and maintaining tools.

• Work to establish standards around event and restaurant execution including modeling proper communication and cooking techniques.

• Maintain menu accuracy and updates according to ingredient changes and seasonal cadence.

• Manage business metrics according to established cost of goods and labor performance.

• Maintain a warm, empathetic approach with team members and guests.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in professional kitchens as chef or manager

• Knowledge of cooking techniques & kitchen functions

• Written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to stand for 10 hour shifts

Schedule:

• 45-50 hour weekly schedule

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

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Deadline

June 30, 2025