Director of Culinary - Job Description
The Director of Culinary plays a key role in ensuring that Servedwell Hospitality food standards and kitchen operations delivers on our promise of best-in-class food and excellent culinary operations everyday.
This role is both a development and an operational role. It is expected that about 75% of the time will be spent in the field across various kitchens working alongside chefs to refine recipes, strengthen culinary culture, optimize service, and ensure consistent execution.
The Director of Culinary reports directly to the Chef / Chief Food and Beverage Officer (CCO) and will collaborate closely with the operations and leadership teams to align culinary initiatives with business performance goals.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess :
- Deep experience in the restaurant industry with a focus on chef responsibilities
- A passion for food and hospitality
- A desire to experience new and different culinary styles as demonstrated by dining out often and by staying current on new trends
- Experience opening restaurants
- Experience running clean, profitable and busy kitchens
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching
- Good teamwork skills and ability to work within a larger organizational structure
- Be likeable
- A commitment to hard work and excellence in everything you do
- Accept direction that may not be your idea
- Ability to understand and adapt work to match chef’s culinary vision
- Flexible, collaborative, and able to thrive within a structured multi-unit organization
Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To :
Communicating the values and vision of the company effectively at all levelsWorking with restaurants on the training, development and execution of their culinary operationsAssisting in menu development and menu strategySetting accurate prioritiesHelping the restaurants to hit their financial goalsDelivering information accurately and timely while seeking and accepting feedback in a non-defensive mannerHelping run the kitchens on as needed basisMust be highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyRequirements :
Strong interpersonal skillsMinimum of 5 years in an Executive Chef role in high volume restaurantExperience in a multi-unit role preferredGreat sense of urgencyUnderstanding of restaurant economicsResults orientedAbility to identify causes of problems and systematically come up with solutionsOutstanding public speaking skills