Chief Culinary Innovation Architect

Compass Group, North America; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Levy Sector, a leader in sports and entertainment hospitality, seeks a Senior Executive - Culinary Innovations in Dallas to drive forward-thinking culinary strategies that elevate guest experiences and revenue. You will lead menu concepts, collaborate across operations, purchasing, and finance, and ensure scalable, profitable programs.

Responsibilities include developing seasonal menus, testing concepts, and guiding culinary teams toward exceptional, award-winning outcomes with a focus on trend

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Business, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading menu development and culinary innovation initiatives.
• Proven innovative and data-driven culinary leader.
• Experience with culinary trend forecasting, menu engineering, recipe development, and product development.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, menu costing, and contribution-margin analysis.
• Experience with project management, vendor management, and strategic planning.
• Ability to work event-based hours as needed.
• Travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of innovative food and beverage concepts and guest experiences.
• Identify emerging culinary, beverage, wellness, and sustainability trends.
• Design, test, cost, and standardize new menu offerings across service channels.
• Develop seasonal, promotional, signature, and limited-time menus.
• Optimize menus using guest feedback, market trends, and margins.
• Create visually compelling dishes and culinary experiences to boost engagement.
• Incorporate local flavors and regional influences into programming.
• Partner with teams to launch scalable programs.
• Develop training materials and guides for consistent execution.
• Analyze food costs, sales, and profitability to identify improvements.
• Build relationships with suppliers and culinary partners.
• Evaluate new ingredients, products, and technologies.
• Lead vendor tastings, showcases, and ideation sessions.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Innovation

Trend forecasting

Financial analysis

Menu costing

Project management

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Event-based hours

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or related field

Job description

Levy Sector, a leader in sports and entertainment hospitality, seeks a Senior Executive - Culinary Innovations in Dallas to drive forward-thinking culinary strategies that elevate guest experiences and revenue. You will lead menu concepts, collaborate across operations, purchasing, and finance, and ensure scalable, profitable programs.

Responsibilities include developing seasonal menus, testing concepts, and guiding culinary teams toward exceptional, award-winning outcomes with a focus on trend