Culinary Experience Manager

About Marina Beach

Marina Beach — opening this winter in San Francisco’s Marina District — was founded to fill a gap in the Bay Area dining scene : a place for South Asian food that’s both thoughtful and approachable. The concept bridges the space between fine dining and fast casual, pairing vibrant, heritage-driven dishes with natural wines in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

The restaurant’s roots trace back to years spent in kitchens across the country and inspiration drawn from Parisian chef residencies — where collaboration, creativity, and community are at the core.

Named after Marina Beach in India, the restaurant pays homage to the founder’s family roots. Today, it stands as a small, open-kitchen wine bar by the water, celebrating craftsmanship, culture, and shared experience.

Why Work With Us

We’re not here to do business as usual . If you believe hospitality is an art form — part precision, part soul, part storytelling — this might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

At Marina Beach, we’re reimagining what food and wine can represent — creating a place where culture, community, and connection meet. Our space is alive with bold flavors and fresh hospitality energy.

We’re grounded by our biodynamic farm, which connects our food and our team to the rhythm of the earth. And we break through wine-world barriers — celebrating low-intervention bottles, small producers, and the joy of discovery over pretension.

Position Overview

This isn’t your typical back-of-house leadership role. It’s an opportunity to build something that matters — a culinary culture where creativity, collaboration, and care live side by side.

As Culinary Experience Manager, you’ll ensure the kitchen runs with rhythm and intention for our five-person team, while holding space for artistry and innovation. You’ll be both the guardian of consistency and the catalyst for fresh ideas — helping transform our kitchen into a place of discovery.

Our kitchen is open and guest-facing.

This role is ideal for a chef who is comfortable being seen — someone who carries presence with ease, takes pride in their craft, and understands that the cooking process itself is part of the guest experience. You don’t need to perform — just cook with confidence, care, and authenticity.

You’ll bring together three essential threads :

• Founder-Led Menu – Nurture and evolve a menu rooted in South Asian heritage and personal storytelling, balancing tradition with modern flair.
• Culture of Care – Lead a kitchen where quality, cleanliness, and organization reflect hospitality itself — not just boxes to check.
• Culture of Collaboration – Partner closely with our Wine & Hospitality Manager to align service, storytelling, and the rhythm of the restaurant.

Key Responsibilities

Who You Are

Why You’ll Love It Here

As We Grow, You Grow

Marina Beach is more than a wine bar — it’s the first chapter of a bigger story.

We’re scaling toward new locations and lifestyle experiences — cafés, music spaces, and wellness concepts — designed to bring people together through joy, beauty, and belonging.

Joining us now means becoming part of the founding team — shaping not just a restaurant, but a movement redefining what hospitality can be.

To Apply

If your heart just said “yes”, we can’t wait to meet you. Send us your resume and a thoughtful message sharing why you’re the perfect fit to help us reimagine the way people connect through food, wine, and culture.

Note : Applications submitted without a thoughtful introduction will not be considered.