# Culinary Manager at Tamar in Santa Barbara, United States…

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# Culinary Manager

Tamar 

** Santa Barbara, United States ** Full Time ** Operations Jobs ** United States ** New

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## Job Description

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 ChefWHAT 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 pressureTHIS 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 itTo apply, reach out via Culinary Agents, DM on IG @tamarsantabarbara, or email hello@tamarsb.com.

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Posted August 17, 2026