Kitchen Manager (Chestertown)

Job description :

TheModern Stone Age Kitchenis a scratch-made restaurant, sourdough bakery, and coffee shop located in historic Chestertown, Maryland. We transform familiar foods into their healthiest versions using ancestral and traditional techniques - from wild sourdough fermentation and nose-to-tail butchery to nixtamalization and fermented dairy. Our goal is simple : to reconnect people with real food, prepared the way its meant to be.

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to lead our talented back-of-house team and carry forward our mission of nourishing, ethical, and sustainable food. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, purpose-driven restaurant with national recognition and a deeply loyal community.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations at 236 Cannon Street, including prep, production, service, and sanitation
• Lead, train, and mentor a team of cooks, apprentices, and interns
• Maintain consistency, quality, and adherence to the Modern Stone Age philosophy
• Collaborate with Dr. Bill Schindler on menu development grounded in ethnographic food research
• Manage ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships with local farms and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace standards
• Track and optimize food cost, portioning, and waste
• Support a positive, educational, and collaborative kitchen culture
• Work alongside ownership to refine systems, processes, and workflow for efficiency and growth

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About Us

Modern Stone Age Kitchen is part of theModern Stone Ageecosystem, which includes The Kitchen (for-profit), The Food Lab (nonprofit education and research center), The Market, and The Sanctuary (B&B). Founded by Dr. Bill and Christina Schindler, our mission is tohelp people Eat Like a Human - reconnecting with food through connection, community, and ancestral wisdom.

Job Type : Full-time

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