Culinary Director & Menu Innovation Lead

Sixty Vines; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sixty Vines in Plano, TX seeks an Executive Chef to be a working chef responsible for training and developing the culinary team daily, implementing new recipes and maintaining high food quality standards. This leader will also manage cost controls and guide the culinary team as the primary point of contact.

The role partners with the General Manager and Director of Culinary to drive the brand DNA, owns the food menu, deploys new items, and ensures menu quality across locations through training

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of culinary management experience with responsibility for menu rollouts and kitchen systems.
• Proven leader capable of motivating, managing and developing teams.
• Ability to learn quickly and collaborate with others.
• Strong understanding of restaurant systems.
• High motivation and energy; entrepreneurial mindset and attention to detail.
• Willingness to live within reasonable driving distance to one of our current restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Manager and Director of Culinary to execute and drive the culinary direction aligned with the Sixty Vines brand DNA.
• Own the food menu, including food cost management and leading the team to execute it.
• Deploy new menu items and manage menu rollouts in accordance with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Ensure product quality and execution of new menu items.
• Pursue ongoing education and research in food techniques to stay sharp and proactive.
• Develop the foundation of Sixty Vines’ culinary future through training and development of the next generation of chefs.
• Influence individual restaurants through hands-on training and collaboration; hold the culinary team to a high level of accountability for results.
• Provide leadership in culinary safety, sanitation, and product education.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Team development

Food cost management

Operations & systems

Motivation & energy

Job description

Sixty Vines in Plano, TX seeks an Executive Chef to be a working chef responsible for training and developing the culinary team daily, implementing new recipes and maintaining high food quality standards. This leader will also manage cost controls and guide the culinary team as the primary point of contact.

The role partners with the General Manager and Director of Culinary to drive the brand DNA, owns the food menu, deploys new items, and ensures menu quality across locations through training