Marlin Bar Chef

Tommy Bahama; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tommy Bahama is seeking a hands-on culinary leader to mentor restaurant team members, enhance cooking techniques, and drive service excellence. You will help manage staffing, menus, and daily operations to ensure consistent island-inspired dining experiences.

You will collaborate with leadership to control costs, implement learning programs, and promote a positive work environment across the kitchen and dining areas.

Qualifications

• Lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Bending, stooping, and kneeling required.
• Stand for the duration of shift.
• Safely operate hand cart, blenders, knives, slices and wine keys.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote a learning culture for restaurant team members to ensure culinary, sales and service success.
• Maintain appropriate staff levels based on projected sales and business needs.
• Foster open communication with restaurant team, senior team and home office partners.
• Assist with menu development and daily/weekly/monthly specials.
• Monitor food cost, labor costs and kitchen expenses to meet financial goals.

Job description

Live the island life with us

At Tommy Bahama, good vibes start with great people. Whether you’re behind the bar, in the kitchen, or out front with our guests, you’ll be part of a team that’s growing fast — and helping shape the next wave of our Marlin Bars across the country. There’s plenty of room to grow your career here, surrounded by teammates who support you and leaders who want to see you succeed.

Why you’ll love it here

• Real career growth opportunities as our Food & Beverage concepts expand nationwide
• Competitive pay and team member discounts on retail, food, and beverage
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase program and more available to eligible full-time employees
• Generous Paid Time Off program to keep you balanced
• A positive, professional and engaging work environment

What you’ll do

• Through hands on approach, develop and promote learning, nurturing environment for all restaurant Team Members that focuses on proper cooking techniques, knife skills, time management and accountability to ensure culinary, sales, and service success and internal career growth.
• Maintain appropriate staff levels based on projected sales and business needs.
• Cultivate an environment of open, authentic dialogue with the restaurant team, senior team and home office partners.
• Practice proactive performance management in partnership with the General Manager (and HR when necessary) to ensure adherence to employment policies and procedures.
• Be up-to-date with current food trends through research and partnership with vendors.
• Assist Executive Chef with daily, weekly, and monthly specials and menu development.
• Minimize employee turnover rates by focusing on hiring qualified people, taking time to effectively orient new employees, set clear performance expectations, train, coach, and give constructive performance feedback.
• Facilitate implementation of company learning/training programs, follow-up and monitor performance to ensure transfer of learned skills on-the-job.
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding kitchen financial expectations (i.e. food cost, food efficiencies, labor costs, and direct kitchen expenses).

Requirements

• Lift and/or move up to approximately 50 pounds frequently
• Bending/stooping/kneeling required – frequently
• Routine standing for duration of shift
• Safely Maneuvering the following types of equipment or machinery: Hand cart, blenders, knives, slices, wine keys and other tools provided to complete work
• Scheduled shifts determined by business needs

Join the team that’s redefining laid‑back luxury — and grow with us as we bring the Island Life to more communities across the country.

Mahalo (thank you) for your interest in Tommy Bahama!

Tommy Bahama is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision‑making or any other characteristic protected by law.

Tommy Bahama participates in E-Verify. Details in English and Spanish. Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish.