Culinary Manager: Lead a Scratch Kitchen & Team

Ted's Montana Grill in; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ted's Montana Grill is seeking a Culinary Manager with a strong leadership presence to oversee kitchen operations and drive exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, scratch-kitchen environment.

Lead and train the culinary team, control food and labor costs, and ensure consistent quality while meeting profitability goals in our Colorado locations. This role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and hands-on kitchen management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Chef, Culinary Manager or Kitchen Manager.
• Polished casual, upscale or fine dining experience preferred.
• Scratch kitchen experience preferred.
• Stable job history.
• Food cost, labor cost, waste management.
• High School or equivalent.
• Culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and retention of kitchen staff.
• Training and development of team members.
• Supervision and leadership of kitchen operations.
• Guest service excellence in a high-volume setting.
• Quality of operations and consistency.
• Oversee profitability and financial reporting.

Skills

Team Leadership

Staff Training

Food Cost Control

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

Ted's Montana Grill is seeking a Culinary Manager with a strong leadership presence to oversee kitchen operations and drive exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, scratch-kitchen environment.

Lead and train the culinary team, control food and labor costs, and ensure consistent quality while meeting profitability goals in our Colorado locations. This role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and hands-on kitchen management.