Culinary Manager: Lead Scratch Kitchen & Guest Experience

Ted's Montana Grill in; Estero (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ted's Montana Grill is seeking a Culinary Manager/Chef to lead our kitchen team and uphold the brand’s commitment to fresh, house-made offerings. The role reports to the Proprietor and focuses on team performance, guest satisfaction, and achieving profitability while maintaining high culinary standards.

The candidate will manage recruiting, training, supervision, and daily kitchen operations in a scratch kitchen, with emphasis on food cost, labor control, and consistent quality across all menu

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Retention
• Training and Development
• Supervision and Leadership
• Guest Service
• Quality of Operations
• Profitability
• Financial Reporting

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Recruitment and retention

Training and development

Supervision and leadership

Education

High School or equivalent

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Ted's Montana Grill is seeking a Culinary Manager/Chef to lead our kitchen team and uphold the brand’s commitment to fresh, house-made offerings. The role reports to the Proprietor and focuses on team performance, guest satisfaction, and achieving profitability while maintaining high culinary standards.

The candidate will manage recruiting, training, supervision, and daily kitchen operations in a scratch kitchen, with emphasis on food cost, labor control, and consistent quality across all menu