Culinary Class Director & Team Leader

CSC-Generatio; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sur La Table in Westlake, OH is seeking a Resident Chef to lead our culinary team, oversee in-store cooking classes, and drive exceptional customer experiences. You will blend culinary talent with teaching skills and business acumen to elevate service, training, and class quality.

The role demands a strong leadership presence, coaching abilities, and a passion for culinary education while supporting sales goals and store performance.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years as a culinary instructor.
• 3–4 years of progressively responsible kitchen management experience.
• Valid Food Manager Certification.
• Proven track record of achieving sales and motivating high performing sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and retain a high-performing culinary team to meet business needs.
• Create memorable, educational experiences to inspire customer loyalty.
• Drive sales growth through culinary and retail initiatives and KPI tracking.
• Ensure food safety, inventory control and adherence to SOPs in operations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Teaching & coaching

Customer service

Staff development

Sales ability

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Retail systems

Job description

Sur La Table in Westlake, OH is seeking a Resident Chef to lead our culinary team, oversee in-store cooking classes, and drive exceptional customer experiences. You will blend culinary talent with teaching skills and business acumen to elevate service, training, and class quality.

The role demands a strong leadership presence, coaching abilities, and a passion for culinary education while supporting sales goals and store performance.