Airport Culinary Lead: Menu Innovator & Kitchen Leader

Concessions International; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Concessions International, LLC is seeking a Head Chef to lead on-site culinary operations in Dulles, VA. This full-time role focuses on menu planning, quality control, and delivering exceptional guest experiences across our airport concessions.

You will supervise kitchen staff, manage inventories and costs, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Collaboration with front-of-house and management teams is essential to uphold brand standards and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated culinary expertise, including menu planning, recipe development, and high-volume preparation.
• Experience in kitchen leadership, including supervising teams, scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation regulations, and health standards.
• Proven ability to manage inventory, control food and labor costs, and maintain efficiency.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving with cross-functional teams.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment and maintains quality under pressure.
• Head Chef or Executive Chef or similar leadership experience preferred in airports, hotels, or restaurant settings.
• Culinary degree or formal training strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations across the location.
• Plan and execute menus, supervise food preparation, ensure quality and presentation.
• Manage kitchen staff schedules, training, and performance.
• Monitor inventory and control food and labor costs.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate with front-of-house and management to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Support recipe development and implementation of brand standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of kitchen processes.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Cost control

Food safety

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary degree or formal training

Job description

Concessions International, LLC is seeking a Head Chef to lead on-site culinary operations in Dulles, VA. This full-time role focuses on menu planning, quality control, and delivering exceptional guest experiences across our airport concessions.

You will supervise kitchen staff, manage inventories and costs, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Collaboration with front-of-house and management teams is essential to uphold brand standards and drive continuous improvement.