Culinary Director: Multi-Concept Kitchens & Airport Ops

Olive and Finch; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discounts

Paid time off

Bonus eligible

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Olive & Finch Collective is seeking a Director of Culinary to lead hands-on kitchen operations across streetside cafés, a bakery, catering, and the DEN airport outlets. You will partner with the COO and Chef Founder to refine menus, drive quality, and ensure operational feasibility in a fast-paced, multi-environment setting.

The role requires 8-10+ years of culinary leadership, a sharp eye for cost controls, and the ability to navigate high-volume airport and travel hub operations while

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive culinary leadership across multi-unit concepts.
• Hands-on leadership with production kitchens and staff mentoring.
• Ability to obtain DEN security badge and pass background checks.
• Experience bridging chef-driven creativity with operational feasibility.
• Experience across streetside restaurants, catering, and airport/ travel hub operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on kitchen leadership across Streetside and Airport operations.
• Bridge execution across multiple concepts and environments.
• Develop seasonal menus with COO/Founder and ensure scalability.
• Implement SOPs, cost controls, and compliance across all locations.
• Audit kitchen execution, train staff, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Finance/Operations on budgets and yield management.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

Staff Mentorship

Food Safety

Menu Engineering

Cost Control

Job description

Olive & Finch Collective is seeking a Director of Culinary to lead hands-on kitchen operations across streetside cafés, a bakery, catering, and the DEN airport outlets. You will partner with the COO and Chef Founder to refine menus, drive quality, and ensure operational feasibility in a fast-paced, multi-environment setting.

The role requires 8-10+ years of culinary leadership, a sharp eye for cost controls, and the ability to navigate high-volume airport and travel hub operations while