Culinary Manager/Chef/KM

Ted's Montana Grill is a distinguished restaurant chain known for its dedication to quality, authenticity, and sustainability. Founded with a passion for delivering premium dining experiences, Ted's Montana Grill prides itself on crafting menu items in small batches to preserve the freshness and richness of each flavor. A hallmark of their operation is the on-premise butcher shop where team members hand carve and grind beef and bison daily, ensuring peak freshness and an unparalleled taste. Rejecting shortcuts like frozen foods or microwave heating, the restaurant maintains a commitment to genuine, craft-driven culinary excellence. Ted's Montana Grill is recognized for its casual yet polished dining atmosphere that evokes classic 19th-century saloons, offering guests a warm and inviting setting where each visit is memorable. The company is also deeply committed to sustainability, striving to support local growers and adopt environmentally responsible practices throughout their operations, including using paper straws and eco-friendly soap products.

The Culinary Manager/Chef position at Ted's Montana Grill plays a crucial leadership role within this culinary-focused environment. Under the guidance of the Proprietor, the Culinary Manager is tasked with overseeing the restaurant's kitchen operations to ensure excellence in team performance, food quality, guest satisfaction, and financial outcomes. This role requires a dynamic leader who can balance culinary mastery with strong operational oversight, including staff recruitment, retention, training, and development. The manager's focus extends to driving sales growth, enhancing guest service, and upholding the restaurant's quality standards while managing profitability through effective food cost, labor control, and waste management.

This position demands deep culinary expertise, preferably with experience in upscale, polished casual, or fine dining environments and a background in scratch kitchens. The ideal candidate is an inspirational leader who embodies the core values of Ted's Montana Grill—no compromises, no shortcuts, and a commitment to sustainability. Physically, the role requires stamina to work extended hours in varying temperatures and the ability to manage the physical demands of the kitchen environment. Joining Ted's Montana Grill means becoming part of a team that fosters people development, leadership growth, and a lasting impact on guests and the community. This is an opportunity for a passionate culinary professional to thrive in a chef-driven, sustainable restaurant that values people, product, and prosperity, making Ted's Montana Grill an exceptional workplace and employer.