Kitchen Manager

Merenda is a neighborhood wine bar with a tight, repeatable food program. We’re hiring a kitchen leader to bring structure and consistency to prep and service so nights run smoothly even when volume spikes.

This role exists because our prep systems need immediate stabilization. You will have real authority to organize, prioritize, and simplify execution.

This is an operations-first role, not a creative chef position.

Who This Is For

This role is a strong fit if you :

• Enjoy fixing messy systems more than inventing new dishes
• Take pride in prep order, readiness, and follow-through
• Stay calm when things get busy and make clear decisions
• Like working with an owner who is involved, direct, and deeply invested in doing things well

If you’re primarily looking for menu authorship, creative freedom, or constant reinvention, this won’t be the right fit.

Responsibilities (What You’ll Actually Do)

What Success Looks Like

Schedule & Pay

Final Note

This role is about making the kitchen work better, not making it louder, flashier, or more complicated. If that sounds satisfying to you, we’d like to talk.

About Merenda

We are a young, scrappy team looking for career-oriented hospitality professionals to help establish, grow, and evolve Merenda. If you’re a passionate hard worker looking for an opportunity to leave your mark on something special, then you’ve come to the right place. Our staff realizes that none of us are successful unless all of us are successful and we treat each other and our responsibilities accordingly.

Merenda is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.