Kitchen Lead

Round Trip Brewing, located in Atlanta, GA, is a renowned brewery known for its dedication to crafting high-quality German-style beers. With a strong commitment to quality and community, Round Trip Brewing operates a kitchen and taproom at Avenue East Cobb, where their culinary offerings complement their authentic craft beers perfectly. The brewery's kitchen specializes in fast-casual food designed to elevate the beer-tasting experience, featuring delicious items such as bratwursts, pretzel bites, smash burgers, and more. Founded with a passion for both brewing excellence and community engagement, Round Trip Brewing has established itself as a favorite destination for beer enthusiasts and food lovers alike. The establishment is deeply rooted in Atlanta's vibrant craft beer scene and prides itself on delivering exceptional food and beverage experiences in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere.

The Kitchen Lead position at Round Trip Brewing represents an exciting opportunity for an experienced culinary professional to join their growing team in East Cobb, Marietta, GA. As a full-time role, the Kitchen Lead will play a pivotal part in overseeing the kitchen operations, ensuring that food preparation and cooking adhere to the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. This role is integral to the brewery's success, requiring a leader who is detail-oriented, service-focused, and capable of managing and motivating kitchen staff to consistently deliver excellent food on time. The Kitchen Lead will be responsible for supervising all aspects of kitchen production, maintaining inventory, enforcing food safety regulations, and facilitating communication between kitchen staff and management.

This position reports directly to the General Manager and demands a reliable, flexible, and proactive individual who can maintain a smooth and efficient kitchen workflow. Key responsibilities include creating recipe cards, managing food costs, ordering supplies, and leading the team through busy service periods while ensuring compliance with portions, presentation standards, and food safety protocols. The Kitchen Lead is also tasked with developing weekly food specials to boost sales and coordinating catering orders and pop-up events at the brewery's West Midtown location.

The role requires strong leadership skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capability to work independently with a focus on high-quality food production and employee management. In addition to operational duties, the Kitchen Lead supports hiring and training efforts and plays a crucial role in maintaining equipment and promoting a safe, clean kitchen environment. The position is physically demanding, involving long hours standing in hot, humid conditions with exposure to loud noises and hazardous materials, requiring stamina and physical resilience.

Round Trip Brewing fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values ownership, quality, and continuous improvement. The company offers competitive full-time benefits, including health, vision, dental insurance with family coverage options, paid time off, a basic 401k plan, and a weekly beer stipend. Employees benefit from a vibrant, supportive environment and the chance to contribute to a beloved local brand dedicated to craftsmanship and community. This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated, experienced kitchen professional seeking to advance their career in a dynamic craft brewery setting where their expertise and leadership will have a visible impact.