Culinary Lead: Inspire Classes & Grow the Program

CSC Generation Enterprise; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Sur La Table in Madison, WI seeks a Culinary Lead to inspire customers and drive the culinary program. You will lead a high-performing team, deliver engaging classes, and partner with store leadership to grow sales while maintaining brand standards for exceptional service.

Requirements include 1–2 years of kitchen management, a Culinary Arts degree preferred (or equivalent experience), and a valid Food Manager Certification. Expect a 20–25 hour weekly schedule with flexible evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of progressively responsible kitchen management experience.
• A degree in culinary arts is preferred; however, extensive culinary experience will be considered.
• Valid Food Manager Certification.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Lead, coach, and inspire associates to exceed performance expectations.
• Ensure an outstanding cooking class experience following recipes and game plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Customer service

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Food Manager Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Retail systems

POS systems

Job description

Sur La Table in Madison, WI seeks a Culinary Lead to inspire customers and drive the culinary program. You will lead a high-performing team, deliver engaging classes, and partner with store leadership to grow sales while maintaining brand standards for exceptional service.

Requirements include 1–2 years of kitchen management, a Culinary Arts degree preferred (or equivalent experience), and a valid Food Manager Certification. Expect a 20–25 hour weekly schedule with flexible evenings and weekends.