Company description

FarmEats BBQ

100% GRASS FED BEEF, PASTURE RAISED PORK AND CHICKEN
We smoke our fresh meats Texas style, slow and low, over a hardwood fire with a salt and pepper rub.

Our mission is to utilize the whole animal, and minimize waste. Our stock and menu changes daily.

With simple ingredients, our food is healthy for you, never using seed oils or chemicals.

Job description

Assistant Manager / Chef (Restaurant Operations & Kitchen Lead)

FarmEats BBQ – Tarrytown, NY area

FarmEats BBQ is looking for a hands-on Assistant Manager / Chef who wants to grow into running a restaurant. This role is ideal for someone who understands kitchen operations, enjoys leading a small team, and wants to learn the full business side of hospitality.

This is not just a cooking job. The right person will learn how to manage food production, control costs, supervise staff, and eventually run day-to-day operations.

What You’ll Do

Kitchen Leadership

Prepare and execute menu items with consistency and speed

Oversee food prep and daily kitchen production

Maintain food safety and sanitation standards

Manage inventory and ingredient ordering

Control food cost and reduce waste

Operations & Management

Assist in managing daily restaurant operations

Supervise kitchen and front-of-house staff during shifts

Ensure quality control for all food leaving the kitchen

Help organize prep systems and workflow for efficiency

Assist with catering orders, events, and special menus

Growth Responsibilities

Learn restaurant financial basics (food cost, labor, margins)

Help develop systems that keep the restaurant running smoothly

Train and lead team members

Grow into a leadership role managing shifts or the entire operation

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

Has kitchen experience (line cook, sous chef, or kitchen lead)

Is organized and reliable

Can move quickly and stay calm during busy service

Wants to learn restaurant management and operations

Is comfortable leading a small team

Bonus if you have experience with:

BBQ or smokehouse cooking

Catering or event service

Ordering and inventory management

Compensation:

Competitive hourly or salary depending on experience

Growth opportunity into restaurant management

Performance-based advancement

Schedule:

Full-time preferred

Weekend availability required

Why This Role is Different

This is an opportunity to learn how to run a restaurant, not just work in one. The right candidate will gain real experience in kitchen leadership, operations, and business management.

Application Question(s):

Full-time preferred

Weekend availability required

Must have the ability to communicate effectively and work proactively with all team members.

This position requires use of a personal or business vehicle to transport necessary items for work and will be reimbursed for mileage at the federal rate.

Experience:

Cooking: 2 years (Required)

Kitchen management: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Irvington, NY 10533 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

May 01, 2026