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 package, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,