Experienced Kitchen Manager/Chef

Ted's Montana Grill in; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ted's Montana Grill is seeking a Culinary Manager/Chef in Tallahassee to lead kitchen operations, mentor the team, and drive guest satisfaction while achieving profitability. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership in a scratch kitchen with a commitment to quality and consistent execution.

You will oversee staffing, training, food and labor cost control, and financial reporting to support ongoing growth and exceptional guest experiences.

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.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain staff.
• Train and develop team.
• Supervise and lead operations.
• Drive sales and sales growth.
• Ensure quality guest service.
• Protect profits and manage finances.
• Prepare financial reports.

Skills

Culinary management

Kitchen leadership

Food cost control

Staff recruitment

Training and development

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Culinary Manager/Chef

PASSION BEGINS WITH THE HEART The little things are the big things in our kitchens. Each of our menu items are made in small batches to ensure the premium freshness of our flavors. Our on-premise butcher shop allows our team to hand carve and grind (daily) to ensure the peak freshness and premium flavor of our beef and bison. Our food doesn’t come in frozen and is never microwaved; we don’t even own one!

Primary Objective

The Manager, under the leadership of the Proprietor, is responsible for the assistance of the overall operation of the restaurant. Core responsibilities include supporting the Proprietor in team performance, guest satisfaction, increased sales and profitability, while actively ensuring the restaurant meets financial and operating goals.

Core Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 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)

Essential Physical Requirements

• Withstand temperatures of 30 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Moves throughout the restaurant for extended periods of time (up to 10-12 hours a day).
• Lifts and carries items weighing up to 75 lbs. for distances of up to 10 ft.

Ted’s Montana Grill is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and e-Verify employer.

Hospitality

We take great pride in ensuring all guests receive a warm and memorable experience leaving them feeling better than when they came in. From a bowl of half sours to our two-dollar bills, we empower each team member to deliver Big Sky Moments in ways that are natural and effortless to Ted’s and our guests.

The Experience

Our restaurants represent classic saloons of the 19th century where cattlemen and land barons found a little relaxation after a hard day’s work.

Sustainability

We believe in leaving a better world for future generations. You’ll see this in our commitment to local growers, the paper straws, the Boraxo soap in our restrooms and sustainable choices in our kitchen operations. We are steadfast in our commitment to people, product and prosperity. Ted’s Montana Grill develops and encourages people to become leaders and engage the hearts and minds of our teams.

About Us

Our co-founders Ted Turner and George W. McKerrow imagined a restaurant where friends and family could sit down to an experience founded on the ideals that have made our country great. Where important ingredients like simplicity, honesty and authenticity would create classic American dishes.