Story & Song Bookstore Bistro

The Culinary Director is instrumental in contributing to the experience of Story & Song as the place to meet by developing menus and programming that celebrates food, culture and community. The position reports to Donna Paz Kaufman, co-founder of Story & Song Bookstore Bistro and the Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture. Donna is also known for more than thirty years of training bookstore start-ups.

The role of Director assumes responsibility of managing all aspects of daily Bistro operations and contributing to Story & Song’s programming to develop a vibrant, successful, profitable business that evolves and grows.

Our Crew for this hybrid organization has fun, is creative and entrepreneurial, and loves books, art, and coming together as community. We are powered by one another and all of our customers who tell us all day long how much they love and appreciate Story & Song.

A qualified candidate should have a love of food, books and people; have some food and beverage experience; devour cookbooks; and bring a desire to help co-create a positive work environment. 

We will consider someone who brings all these passions yet has never managed a food operation. The right person will receive training, coaching and ongoing support. 

Story & Song’s mission is to be a gathering place for the community, offering programs that enrich our lives, books that broaden our world, and delicious food that connects us.  Our customers and patrons join us in celebrating the literary, culinary, visual and performing arts that bridge our common humanity.

A hybrid organization, Story & Song Bookstore Bistro is a for-profit business and the Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture is our not-for-profit Foundation. Together, we serve the broader community and have partnerships with many local arts organizations making Story & Song the "go-to" place for engaging conversation, connection, and community.