Culinary Director: Lead Pre-Opening & Innovation

Placeholder; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avani Singapore is seeking an experienced Director of Culinary to lead the hotel’s culinary strategy through pre-opening and beyond. You will oversee all culinary operations, menu development, kitchen leadership, food quality, and innovation across outlets.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will recruit and mentor a high-performing team, manage food costs, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences from day one.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in international hotel or destination dining concepts.
• Proven ability to lead multiple kitchen operations and culinary teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with food costs, budgets, and profitability.

Responsabilités

• Lead culinary pre-opening workstream: kitchen setup, concept development, menu creation, sourcing, staffing, readiness.
• Develop and execute the hotel's culinary strategy aligned with Avani brand.
• Drive culinary innovation and memorable dining experiences across all outlets.
• Collaborate with F&B, Marketing, Revenue, and Operations to support commercial goals.
• Maintain top-tier food quality, presentation, hygiene, and consistency.
• Recruit, develop and inspire a high-performing culinary team.
• Manage food cost, inventory, and kitchen performance to meet financial targets.
• Build supplier relationships to ensure quality and support innovation.

Connaissances

Culinary leadership

Team development

Cost management

Menu development

Pre-opening experience

Brand alignment

Description du poste

Avani Singapore is seeking an experienced Director of Culinary to lead the hotel’s culinary strategy through pre-opening and beyond. You will oversee all culinary operations, menu development, kitchen leadership, food quality, and innovation across outlets.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will recruit and mentor a high-performing team, manage food costs, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences from day one.