Kitchen Lead / Kitchen Manager Hands-On Kitchen Operations | Stone Groove Stillhouse - Anaheim, CA Stone Groove Stillhouse is an intimate 50-seat hi-fi restaurant, cocktail bar, and distillery in Anaheim's MAKE Building. We're looking for a Kitchen Lead / Kitchen Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day operation of our small kitchen.

THIS IS A WORKING KITCHEN LEADERSHIP POSITION

We're looking for a small-restaurant kitchen operator who cooks . This is not simply a senior line cook position , and it is not a traditional Executive Chef position . You will be responsible for running the operational side of our kitchen — ordering, inventory, prep planning, food cost, scheduling, training, organization, cleanliness, and consistency — while also working the line every night we're open. Because Stone Groove is an intimate 50-seat restaurant with a small BOH team, we don't need a large management hierarchy. We need one strong person who can take ownership of the kitchen, lead a lean team, and cook alongside them.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Kitchen Operations Work the line every night we're open Lead our small BOH team during prep and service Manage ticket flow, quality, consistency, and execution during service Create prep lists and maintain appropriate pars Make sure the kitchen is fully stocked and ready for each service Ordering & Inventory Take ownership of kitchen purchasing and inventory Place all food, produce, and kitchen supply orders Maintain appropriate inventory levels and ordering pars Communicate with vendors and suppliers Receive deliveries and verify quality, quantity, and pricing Monitor product usage, waste, and food cost Team Leadership Help create and manage BOH schedules Train and develop kitchen staff Set expectations and hold the team accountable Maintain an organized, professional kitchen environment Keep BOH labor appropriate for a 50-seat restaurant Standards & Systems Maintain recipe, portion, and plating consistency Establish prep and kitchen systems that a small team can follow Maintain excellent cleanliness, sanitation, and food-safety standards Identify operational problems and solve them before they affect service

THE FOOD

Our direction is craveable comfort food, remastered — familiar food with unexpected influences, bold flavors, and enough creativity to make it memorable. We're building a focused menu designed specifically for a small kitchen. We want food that's memorable and creative without becoming unnecessarily complicated. You'll work with ownership and our chef consultant as the menu continues to evolve. We welcome your ideas and culinary experience, but this position is primarily about operating and executing the kitchen exceptionally well rather than building an Executive Chef-driven culinary program.

WHO THIS POSITION IS FOR

This could be a great fit if you're currently a: Kitchen Manager who misses actually cooking Sous Chef ready to take ownership of a smaller kitchen Experienced kitchen leader who prefers a lean team to a large brigade Strong restaurant operator who enjoys being on the line We're looking for someone who understands that running a small kitchen means doing both sides of the job. You need to be able to look at inventory, determine what needs to be ordered, place the orders, build the prep plan, organize your team — and then put on an apron and cook with them during service.

THIS PROBABLY ISN'T THE RIGHT POSITION

IF... You're looking primarily for an Executive Chef position focused on menu creation and culinary direction. It's also not the right position if you're looking to simply work your station and go home without taking responsibility for the overall kitchen operation. We need someone in the middle: a hands-on kitchen operator who takes ownership of the entire kitchen and cooks every service.

ABOUT STONE GROOVE

Stone Groove combines a working distillery, craft cocktail bar, kitchen, and hi-fi music experience in one intimate 50-seat space. We're continuing to develop our identity as a music-driven hi-fi bar with vinyl DJs and selectors throughout the week. Our food needs to complement that experience: craveable, memorable, approachable, and designed intelligently for a small kitchen.

Location:

Anaheim, CA Restaurant Size:

Approximately 50 seats

Operations:

Wednesday-Sunday Availability Required:

MUST BE AVAILABLE WEDS-SUN. TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and a short introduction describing your experience running kitchen operations as well as working the line .

Pay:

$24.00 - $27.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person