Culinary Specialist - Hiring Immediately

Culinary Specialist

$64,500-78,000 / yr Health, Dental, Vision, Commuter Benefits, Employee Meals

Culinary Specialist Job Description

Position Summary

The Culinary Excellence Specialist ensures that every dish produced across all Orbital Kitchens meets the company’s gold standard for flavor, consistency, and execution.

This role bridges culinary artistry with operational precision — auditing kitchen performance, coaching teams, and maintaining consistency across multiple cuisines and production sites. The ideal candidate has strong technical cooking skills, leadership experience, and proficiency in Asian and fusion cuisines (including sushi, wok, plancha, and fry production).

This position requires frequent travel between kitchen locations to conduct audits, deliver training, and support new kitchen launches. The Specialist reports to the Head of Culinary Excellence and is critical in maintaining high customer satisfaction across all brands and kitchens.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Quality & Auditing

• Conduct quality assurance checks and audits across multiple kitchens to ensure consistency with company culinary standards.
• Perform on-site walkthroughs to verify food quality, station setup, execution, and adherence to operational procedures.
• Collaborate with the Lead Auditor on culinary audit reports, compliance documentation, and performance tracking.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of all menu items, prep methods, and brand execution standards.
• Review customer feedback and data to identify trends, quality gaps, and improvement opportunities.

Training & Development

Operational Support & Launches

Qualifications

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $64,500.00 - $78,000.00 per year

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Work Location : In person