Restaurant Leaders

Talosats Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Food allowance + coffee

Employee discount

Birthday off

Health benefits

Training & leadership development

Career progression

Brand building opportunity

Job summary

Farmer J is rapidly expanding its New York footprint, seeking seasoned Restaurant Leaders to shape the next generation of management across kitchens and front-of-house. You will lead high-volume operations, uphold strict standards, and champion scratch-cooked food in a fast casual setting.

Join a fast-growing team with clear pathways to advancement, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that prioritizes food quality, guest experience, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Passion for scratch cooking and quality.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills.
• Excellent operational and financial acumen, including P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding food quality every service.
• Drive fast execution while maintaining standards.
• Coach and develop teams to perform at their best.
• Ensure spotless restaurants and industry-leading food safety.
• Forecasting, ordering, prep planning, and inventory discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

People development

Operational acumen

P&L ownership

High standards

Job description

Restaurant Leaders Wanted
Help Build New York's Most Exciting Fast Casual Restaurant Group

Farmer J is growing.

We've successfully brought one of London's most loved restaurant brands to New York, and we're just getting started.

As we continue to grow across New York, we're looking for exceptional restaurant leaders to help build the best management team in the city. Whether your expertise is in the kitchen or the front of house, we're searching for ambitious people who are passionate about food, obsessed with standards, thrive in high-volume restaurants, and want to build something special.

We're hiring Restaurant Leaders who share our ambition to raise the bar for fast casual dining.

This isn't just another restaurant management role. It's an opportunity to shape the future of Farmer J in New York.

About Farmer J

At Farmer J, everything starts with the food.

We serve honest, scratch‑cooked food made fresh every day using exceptional ingredients, and we believe quality should never be compromised for speed. We're proud to serve restaurant‑quality food at fast casual pace, and that takes exceptional people.

Our restaurants are busy, energetic and demanding. We believe operational excellence comes from great leadership, relentless attention to detail, and teams who genuinely care.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for leaders who set incredibly high standards.

People who naturally notice the details. People who don't walk past problems. People who lead from the front, coach their teams every day, and inspire others to deliver their best.

You’ll be successful if you:

• Have a genuine passion for food and hospitality.
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What Success Looks Like

Our management teams are obsessed with:

• Outstanding food quality every single service.
• Fast execution without compromising standards.
• Scratch cooking done properly.
• Coaching teams in the moment.
• Spotless restaurants and industry‑leading food safety.
• Accurate forecasting, ordering, prep planning and inventory management.
• Excellent P&L performance through strong labor management, waste control and operational discipline.
• Creating engaged, motivated teams.
• Delivering memorable guest experiences.
• Constantly improving every week.

What Makes Farmer J Different

We're building something for the long term.

We're ambitious, people‑focused and passionate about developing future leaders. As we expand across New York, there will be genuine opportunities to progress into bigger roles and help shape the future of the business.

We expect a lot from our leaders because our guests expect a lot from us.

In return, you'll be trusted with real responsibility, supported to grow your career, and surrounded by people who care deeply about doing things the right way.

What You’ll Bring

• Management experience within a high‑volume restaurant, premium fast casual or quality casual dining environment.
• A passion for scratch cooking and exceptional food quality.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills.
• Excellent operational and financial acumen, including P&L ownership.
• High standards, resilience and a hands‑on leadership style.
• The energy and ambition to thrive in a growing business.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive package.
  • We're recruiting across multiple management levels, and compensation will reflect your experience, capabilities and the role that’s the best fit.
• Daily food allowance during your shifts, plus unlimited coffee.
• 50% discount across all Farmer J restaurants when you're off duty.
• Your birthday off every year, fully paid.
• Health and commuter benefits.
• Ongoing training, coaching and leadership development.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression as we continue to grow across New York.
• The chance to help build one of New York’s most exciting restaurant brands from the ground up.

Come and help us build the future of Farmer J in New York.