Kitchen Manager Job at Modern Stone Age, Chestertown, MD

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  • Modern Stone Age
  • Chestertown, MD

Job Description

Job description:

The Modern Stone Age Kitchen is 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 it’s 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

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, or Executive Chef in a high-quality, scratch kitchen
  • Strong leadership and communication skills; comfortable training and motivating staff
  • Passion for real food, fermentation, local sourcing, and traditional food preparation
  • Ability to manage budgets, control costs, and maintain consistent production standards
  • ServSafe certification preferred (or ability to obtain)
  • Positive, adaptable attitude with a desire to grow in a mission-driven environment

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Tips and bonus potential
  • Two weeks paid vacation
  • Monthly food benefit
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Opportunities for continued education through the Modern Stone Age Food Lab

About Us

Modern Stone Age Kitchen is part of the Modern Stone Age ecosystem, 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 to help people “Eat Like a Human” - reconnecting with food through connection, community, and ancestral wisdom.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Relocation assistance

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

  • Chestertown, MD 21620 (Required)
  • Relocation assistance provided

Job Tags

Full time, Apprenticeship, Local area, Relocation, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,

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