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This is a high-expectation role with real financial accountability. You'll manage food costs, labor, inventory, and vendor relationships while staying close enough to your team to develop them and close enough to the food to ensure it's right every single time. The operational and the people sides of this role are equally non-negotiable.\nTotal Rewards & Benefits:\nTransparent compensation - Base Salary: $50,830 - $59,800 - $68,770\n401(k) - save for what’s next and help build your future\nFREE mental health support - 8 in-person/video sessions + unlimited text-based therapy\nPaid volunteer time annually + company-wide Community Impact Day\nEnjoy what we create - Team member discounts plus regular gift cards for MadTree food, beverages, and merch\nContinued growth - Cross-training opportunities across hospitality operations\nNature-inspired workspaces - Designed to connect people to nature and each other\nFace-to-face humanity - Real human connection, not screen isolation\nA team that gives a f*ck - People who are passionate and genuinely care\nAbout MadTree\nFounded in 2013, MadTree is an award-winning brewery that’s rooted in Cincinnati and planted in purpose. Driven to craft great beer - but more importantly - build a business dedicated to doing good, MadTree protects and celebrates nature while reducing impact on the environment. MadTree is a B Corp certified company and proud member of 1% for the Planet with a commitment to donate 1% of sales to local, sustainable nonprofits. MadTree strives to create warm and welcoming experiences, exceed expectations, and most importantly, plant a better community. They put purpose in every pour, and raise a glass to doing things differently.\nAbout Parks & Rec\nMadTree Parks & Rec is the boldest evolution of the MadTree hospitality experience; a 27,000 sq. ft. campus intentionally designed to connect people to nature and each other.\nNestled in the heart of Blue Ash’s Summit Park, the space transforms a historic airplane hangar into an immersive indoor-outdoor destination featuring expansive gathering spaces, a 40- ft tall living wall, a massive patio, and family-focused recreation areas including our custom playscape and campground-inspired kids’ area.\nBuilt specifically with families and community in mind, Parks & Rec blends hospitality with recreation and connection in a way that is uniquely MadTree. The space carries forward our commitment to warm hospitality, thoughtful design, and nature-inspired experiences while creating an environment where everyday moments become memorable occasions. Parks & Rec is a living expression of who we are as a company and the experiences we aspire to create every single day.\nWe are MadTree. Rooted in Cincy. Planted in Purpose.\nMadTree is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that is rooted in Cincy and planted in purpose. We offer a competitive compensation package plus great benefits like subsidized health insurance, free mental health support, a retirement plan with a match, paid time off, and many other great perks.\nPOSITION SUMMARY: As the Kitchen Manager at Alcove, you'll be the heartbeat of our kitchen leading a high-energy operation. You're not just managing - you're connecting with your team, growing future leaders, and giving a f*ck about every plate that leaves the kitchen. From ensuring our food quality is consistently amazing to mentoring the team, into their next chapter, you'll wear many hats while keeping things rooted in connection and purpose.\nLOCATION: Cincinnati, OH\nREPORTS TO: General Manager, Alcove\nSTATUS: Full-Time (Exempt - Salaried)\nCOMPENSATION RANGE: $50,830 - $59,800 - $68,770\nVARIABLE COMPENSATION: Up to $10,000/year for achieving specific performance metrics\nSCHEDULE: Full-Time | Availability including some nights, weekends, and holidays\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nManage and maintain food costs, inventory (including ordering, receiving & storage), and vendor relationships, and report weekly on food cost, labor, waste, and quality metrics.\nLead and develop the kitchen team through recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management.\nMaintain food quality and consistency through active floor presence, regular quality checks, and modeling the standards you expect from your team.\nBuild and manage team member schedules based on business forecasts, staffing needs, and labor budget targets.\nEnsure full compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards; coordinate maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of kitchen equipment, tools, and work areas with the appropriate vendors or facilities resources.\nPartner with the Private Events team on catering planning and execution - including menu development, cost analysis, staffing coordination, and on-site supervision.\nDevelop and implement SOPs and training programs for menu execution, opening and closing operations, and kitchen workflows.\nBuild a positive kitchen culture by resolving conflicts effectively, implementing retention strategies, and partnering with Alcove leadership to deliver our Points of Differentiation: Warm & Welcoming, Craft to Exceed Expectations, and Together, We Plant a Better Community.\nMonitor and respond to guest feedback in a timely and effective manner.\nPartner on performance reviews, engagement survey follow-through, and people-related action plans, ensuring timely documentation and follow-up on all policy or behavior matters.\nSpend at least 16 hours a year volunteering (paid) for MadTree Impact initiatives and encourage your team to do the same.\nWork the floor as an active, hands-on leader - executing quality checks, modeling the behaviors you expect, and ensuring that food quality, consistency, safety, and sanitation are never an afterthought, never a compromise\nMonitor and respond to guest feedback in a timely and effective manner.\nOther duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.\nQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties, accountabilities, and responsibilities satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age or older.\nHigh school diploma, GED, or equivalent education preferred.\n2+ years of kitchen leadership, people management, and kitchen staff training & development in a high-volume restaurant required.\nServSafe PIC/Manager certified.\nAvailable to work evening hours, weekends, and holidays. Management work week averages 45-50 hours per week, and more is deemed necessary at various times.\nExperience managing teams of 15+ employees and weekly food sales volume of $40k+ preferred.\nProficiency with restaurant management platforms including R365, Toast, Google Suite, etc required.\nSKILLS & ABILITIES:\nLeadership Excellence:Develops talent, drives engagement, and ensures accountability of their team through setting expectations and leading by example.\nOperations Management:Strong financial acumen and ability to optimize & adjust kitchen operations in line company budget.\nWorks Well Under Pressure:can handle the fast pace of a busy kitchen environment without losing focus.\nAttention to Detail:recognizes the importance of quality, making sure that even the smallest of details are not overlooked.\nPassion for Food:Demonstrates genuine enthusiasm for cuisine and the culinary arts.\nProblem Solver:Identifies and resolves issues quickly and effectively, while not being afraid to “think outside the box”.\nTeam Builder:Creates a strong and positive work environment for their team and thrives in building strong cross-functional relationships across the organization.\nCommunication Expert:Clear and effective communicator with all levels of staff and leadership, always both explaining and owning the “why”.\nGuest-Focused:Committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences for their guests.\nMulti-Tasker:Manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, pivoting and prioritizing where needed.\nTech-Savvy:Comfortable with various restaurant management & scheduling systems, and has the ability to teach others.\nSafety Champion:Ensures compliance with all safety and sanitation standards, and champions the education of their team around this.\nCommunity Builder:Actively participates in and promotes volunteer initiatives\nHospitality Professional:Solid and experienced understanding of restaurant operations and service excellence.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\nAbility to regularly sit, stand, and walk.\nAbility to frequently talk and hear.\nAbility to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.\nAbility to frequently reach with hands and arms. 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