Culinary Director: Multi-Unit Italian Kitchen Leader

CentricitiHR; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

CentricitiHR is seeking a Culinary Director to provide strategic leadership across restaurant, gourmet market, prepared foods, and catering operations. You will lead Head Chefs, set culinary standards, and drive quality and financial results across locations, including the Boca Raton opening.

The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic planning, staff development, menu development, cost controls, safety, and travel between locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including multi-location leadership roles.
• Extensive experience with Italian cuisine, traditional techniques, regional specialties, pasta, sauces, seafood, and meat preparation.
• Experience leading kitchens across restaurant, gourmet market, prepared foods, and catering operations.
• Strong financial management skills including cost controls, budgeting, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Willingness to travel between company locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and hands-on culinary leadership across restaurant kitchens, gourmet markets, prepared foods, and catering operations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Head Chefs and culinary teams across locations.
• Direct menu development and standardization of recipes and offerings.
• Oversee R&D, recipe development, and menu implementation.
• Establish standards for quality, flavor, presentation, and portion control.
• Monitor KPIs related to food quality, service, and customer experience.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and allergen management across all locations.
• Oversee cost controls, procurement, inventory, and kitchen profitability.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Multi-location operations

Italian cuisine

Menu development

Financial management

Staff development

Food safety

Job description

CentricitiHR is seeking a Culinary Director to provide strategic leadership across restaurant, gourmet market, prepared foods, and catering operations. You will lead Head Chefs, set culinary standards, and drive quality and financial results across locations, including the Boca Raton opening.

The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic planning, staff development, menu development, cost controls, safety, and travel between locations as needed.