Culinary Innovations Lead - Menu & Concept Architect

Compass Group USA; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Senior Executive - Culinary Innovations to shape forward-thinking culinary strategies and elevate the guest experience at sports and entertainment venues. You will lead menu and product innovation, identify emerging trends, and collaborate across operations, purchasing, and finance to bring creative concepts to life in scalable, financially successful ways.

You will partner with teams to implement innovative programs, optimize menus by guest feedback and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or related field is preferred.
• 7–10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Experience leading menu development and culinary innovation initiatives.
• Strong financial analysis, menu costing, and margin analysis skills.
• Ability to work event-based hours and travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of innovative food and beverage concepts and guest experiences
• Identifies emerging culinary, beverage, wellness, and sustainability trends
• Designs, tests, costs, and standardizes new menu offerings across service channels, with a focus on premium operations
• Develops seasonal, promotional, signature, and limited-time menu offerings
• Optimizes menus using guest feedback, market trends, sales performance, and contribution margins
• Creates visually compelling dishes and culinary experiences that support guest engagement and brand storytelling
• Incorporates local flavors, chef collaborations, and regional influences into culinary programming
• Partners with culinary and operations teams to launch scalable and operationally feasible programs
• Develops training materials and implementation guides to support consistent execution
• Analyzes food costs, sales, menu mix, and profitability to identify opportunities for improvement
• Builds relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, culinary innovators, and key business partners
• Evaluates new ingredients, products, equipment, and culinary technologies
• Leads vendor tastings, innovation showcases, workshops, and ideation sessions

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Financial analysis

Vendor management

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Business, or related field

Job description

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Senior Executive - Culinary Innovations to shape forward-thinking culinary strategies and elevate the guest experience at sports and entertainment venues. You will lead menu and product innovation, identify emerging trends, and collaborate across operations, purchasing, and finance to bring creative concepts to life in scalable, financially successful ways.

You will partner with teams to implement innovative programs, optimize menus by guest feedback and