Chef Operator: Lead Culinary Ops & Team Growth

Naked Farmer; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit-sharing incentives

401(k)

Annual paid vacation

Affordable health, dental, and vision

Career progression opportunities

Complimentary Naked Farmer meal daily

Paid parking

Job summary

Naked Farmer is seeking a Chef Operator to lead a scratch-based kitchen, train and mentor staff, and drive operational excellence across a fast-paced, seasonally evolving restaurant group. You will partner with the Culinary Director and leadership to ensure high standards, efficiency, and guest satisfaction while growing the business.

You will manage costs, labor, and guest experience, guiding a team to deliver outstanding food and service in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in high-volume kitchen or operational restaurant management with P&L responsibility.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Proven ability to run efficient restaurants and meet performance targets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire restaurant operation, including costs, labor efficiency, guest experience, and sales growth.
• Inspire and coach the team to build daily disciplines and behavior for efficiency.
• Collaborate with Chef de Cuisine on quality assurance and implement improvements from guest feedback.
• Lead new initiatives and foster entrepreneurial mindset within the team.
• Ensure smooth operational flow while upholding culinary excellence, service quality, and health protocols.
• Handle technology and third-party platform issues and troubleshooting.
• Execute thorough reporting and provide updates to leadership.
• Lead recruitment, interviewing, onboarding processes for new team members.
• Facilitate pre-shift briefings and team-building events.
• Communicate across digital platforms ensuring timely correspondence.

Skills

High-volume kitchen management

P&L responsibility

Leadership and mentoring

Operations planning

Job description

Naked Farmer is seeking a Chef Operator to lead a scratch-based kitchen, train and mentor staff, and drive operational excellence across a fast-paced, seasonally evolving restaurant group. You will partner with the Culinary Director and leadership to ensure high standards, efficiency, and guest satisfaction while growing the business.

You will manage costs, labor, and guest experience, guiding a team to deliver outstanding food and service in a dynamic environment.