Culinary Manager

Tamar is a fast-growing fast-casual restaurant in Santa Barbara. We operate with the technical standards of a fine dining kitchen inside a fast-casual format — precision, consistency, and ownership are non-negotiable here.
We are expanding and looking for a serious kitchen manager who can run a tight dinner operation, develop a team, and help us build something lasting. This is a hands-on leadership role — you will own your shift from the moment you walk in to the moment the kitchen is clean and closed.
COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE
• Minimum 50 hours per week @ $30.00 / hr + OT <=> $85,800 / yr
• 1 week PTO
• 401k
• Moving cost stipend may be considered for right candidate
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Run the kitchen
• Prep strategy, organization, and hands-on technical execution
• Write and manage the full chef schedule — proactively flag gaps to the other managers and Executive team
• Train new and existing staff on SOPs and new menu items
• Ordering, waste management, FIFO, and portion control
• Enter and manage invoices in Xtrachef
• Primary contact for all shift changes and callouts
• Open and close register
• Expedite during service and oversee setup and full kitchen breakdown nightly
• Report directly to the Executive Chef
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• 3+ years BOH experience with at least 1 year in a lead or management role
• Strong organizational skills and systems mindset
• Leads by example — earns trust before demanding it
• Can hold a team accountable without burning them out
• Comfortable with ordering, scheduling, and food cost awareness
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Calm, decisive, and organized under pressure
THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF
• You need to be told what to do every shift
• You are not ready to own your position 
• You expect respect before you have earned it
To apply, reach out via Culinary Agents, DM on IG @tamarsantabarbara, or email More detail about Tamar, please visit