Culinary Director

We are on the hunt for a Multi LIne Executive Chef looking for Partnership opportunity. The client will consider relocation for the right person. Must have the following experience.

This equity partner position will focus on culinary innovation and menu design/development across three distinct but related brands. A paid relocation package will be available, and a competitive compensation structure is negotiable based on experience (base salary plus bonus and equity).

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR

Multi-Unit Executive Chef / Culinary Director

This leadership role will be working with our founders to help develop the menus for our newest brand and review/update menus at our two brands. This will be a highly collaborative role with visibility to the entirety of our 5+ unit restaurant operation, so you'll need to be able to work with stakeholders in both the front & back of the house to accomplish your goals.

We also need you to:

• Have experience developing new menu items from start to finish;
• Create an innovative, on-trend menu that is executable in a high-volume restaurant setting ($4+ million / year).
• Have experience executing and developing culinary processes & programs to enhance productivity and create efficiencies.
• Have solid communication and leadership skills.
• Have a genuine passion for hospitality.

Experience required:

• 5+ years of senior culinary leadership experience in a full-service restaurant concept.
• 2+ years of menu development experience - must have worked either directly doing, or as a senior assistant to the chef, creating and perfecting recipes for dining rooms.
• 2+ years of culinary leadership experience in a polished casual gastropub or Italian concept is preferred.
• Leadership experience in a growth concept, ideally in a corporate (or small restaurant group) setting.
• Experience developing menus while balancing food quality and food waste/cost control.