Director of Culinary Operations

Job Description
Responsibilities

Develop and mentor senior chefs.
Creates training opportunities for chefs and managers through manufacturers and vendor resources and shares/promotes internal best practices.
Conducts food tastings and evaluates food presentations.
Establishes food specifications.
Directs sustainability initiatives throughout the property.
Fluent understanding of restaurant & food service P&L’s (labor & food & beverage costs), financial metrics & venue budgets.
Research and stay current with all culinary trends.
Address any issues regarding food quality, taste, and presentation promptly and work with Chefs and operation managers to take appropriate action.
Provide culinary guidance and support to Chefs and Operations Managers
Ability to collaborate with other departments, proactively identify problems/opportunities, and take ownership of deadlines and deliverables.
Collaborate with Operations Team to manage supply chain challeng...