Director of Culinary Operations
- Serves as Department Head to provide leadership and set standards of culinary excellence
- Works with Division leadership in planning, implementing and supporting new food concepts or programs at their locations
- Develops and mentors senior chefs in various Company divisions and geographical regions
- Creates training opportunities for chefs and managers through manufacturer and vendor resources and sharing / promoting internal best practices
- Stays current with market trends and customer demands
- Participates in and attends trade shows and continuing education opportunities
- Plans menus for daily offerings, seasonal or limited time specials, daily and special event catering for a wide variety of locations and applications
- Conducts food tastings and evaluate food presentation
- Establishes food specifications
- Works with food manufacturers and vendors to select best product / value for needs
- Ensures that food products and handling procedures adhere to local, state and federal regulations
- Contributes expertise in kitchen and servery design and / or remodeling projects
- Leads culinary teams in planning, training, set-up and opening new and / or remodeled accounts
- Collaborate with other departments such as Purchasing, Marketing and Business Development on special projects and Company initiatives
- Direct sustainability initiatives throughout Company locations
- Oversee Nutrition staff and programs
- Updates senior management, supervisory managers and account management teams on industry trends and new food programs
- Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of five years of progressive culinary experience in high volume, complex service and catering operations
- Minimum of two years of menu development
- Knowledge of budgets, food and labor costs, inventory controls
- Comprehensive knowledge of international cuisines and catering trends
- Thorough understanding of food equipment and safety standards
- Strong organizational, leadership, coaching and training skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and work demands
- Self-starter, innovative and ability to multitask
- Ability to travel extensively
- Capable of representing the Company in food service industry events and public relations appearances
- Strong computer skills; including MS office, recipe management and nutrition programs
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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