Help Shape the Future of Craft Food & Cider
Cider Lab isn't your typical restaurant. We're a veteran-owned, family-operated craft cidery and scratch kitchen where science meets culinary creativity. Our menu evolves, our cider list is constantly changing, and we're looking for a Head Chef who is excited to innovate, lead, and build something special alongside an enthusiastic team.
If you're passionate about creating memorable food, mentoring others, and collaborating with a growing business, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As Head Chef, you'll oversee all kitchen operations while helping shape the culinary direction of Cider Lab.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a positive, high-performing kitchen team
- Creating seasonal specials and innovative menu items that pair with our rotating craft ciders
- Maintaining exceptional food quality and presentation
- Managing food costs, inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships
- Creating prep schedules and kitchen workflows that maximize efficiency
- Ensuring food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance
- Hiring, training, and scheduling kitchen staff
- Collaborating with ownership and management on promotions, events, and menu development
- Maintaining equipment and helping improve kitchen systems and processes
- Working the line during service and leading by example
We're Looking For Someone Who Is:
- Creative and excited to develop new menu items
- A strong leader who enjoys coaching and mentoring others
- Positive, energetic, and solution-oriented
- Organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Passionate about hospitality and guest experience
- Collaborative and willing to contribute ideas that help the business grow
- Comfortable balancing creativity with food cost and operational efficiency
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of kitchen leadership experience (Head Chef, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager)
- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Experience with inventory management and food cost control
- Ability to multitask while maintaining high quality standards
- Weekend and evening availability
- Culinary education is appreciated but not required—we value talent, leadership, and passion.
Why Join Cider Lab?
- Be part of a growing, locally owned craft cidery and restaurant
- Freedom to create and showcase your culinary ideas
- Collaborative ownership that values innovation
- Opportunity to build and lead your own kitchen culture
- Work alongside a passionate team that genuinely enjoys what they do
- Competitive pay based on experience
At Cider Lab, we believe great food deserves great cider—and great people make both possible.
If you're ready to lead a kitchen where your ideas matter, your creativity is encouraged, and your work has a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $64,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
