Chef Operator at Naked Farmer

Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida
Type: Full-time
Posted: Feb 17, 2026

Description

Naked Farmer is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Chef Operator to lead culinary excellence and oversee day-to-day restaurant operations. This role involves full accountability for team leadership, financial performance, guest experience, and strict adherence to operational standards in a fast-paced, open-kitchen setting. The Chef Operator will focus on rebuilding restaurant culture, developing high-performing teams, and driving operational discipline to ensure successful reopening and long-term sustainability.

Required Skills

Culinary Excellence
Team Leadership
Financial Performance
Guest Experience
Operational Discipline
Scratch-Based Kitchen
Operations
Logistics
Menu Evolution
Quality Assurance Processes
New Initiatives
Technological Issues
Reporting and Documentation
Department of Health Standards
Recruitment Efforts
Pre-shift Briefings
Digital Platforms

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 3-4 years of experience in high-volume kitchen management or operational restaurant management with P&L responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications: A passion for real, good food and a genuine interest in culinary practices and skills.
A deep understanding of how to run efficient restaurants.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a strong work ethic and reliability.
Physical capability to perform job duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
A team-oriented mindset, valuing the contributions of colleagues and aiming for the restaurant's collective success.
Excellent verbal communication skills and a proactive, positive approach to challenges.
A commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for both employees and guests.
An eye for to detail.
Quick learning ability and adaptability, particularly when it comes to new recipes and seasonal menu changes.
A sense of responsibility in a demanding, high-volume, and high-standard environment.

About Naked Farmer

Naked Farmer

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Naked Farmer is a farm-to-table restaurant serving locally-sourced, seasonal food in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Sarasota, Charlotte, and Nashville. Its menu is grown in direct conversation with family-owned and operated farmers in its region, brought in from the fields, and cooked on site by chefs. Naked Farmer says it was born in the global pandemic and is entering a period of expansion, opening in new cities.