Culinary Leader — High-Volume Kitchen & Events

Topgolf Payroll Services; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Play & 1/2 price food

Health, dental, vision, 401(k) team/m‌

Mental well-being platform

Job summary

Topgolf is seeking a Culinary Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen, champion food quality, and coach a skilled team. You will oversee day-to-day operations, recipe standardization, and cost management while ensuring top standards and safety.

You will partner with the Executive Culinary Manager to build a high-performance kitchen, drive engagement, and maintain presentation quality for events and daily service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of culinary management experience in a high-volume environment.
• Culinary degree, professional culinary certification, or equivalent training and experience in a high-volume full-service kitchen and events-driven environment preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older as required by state or local law.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kitchen Operations: Supervise the kitchen team in delivering best-in-class culinary experiences every shift.
• Lead Kitchen Operations: Coach and develop Team members and drive engagement across the kitchen.
• Lead Kitchen Operations: Delegate tasks effectively and follow up to ensure completion and quality.
• Lead Kitchen Operations: Manage day-to-day line operations or events execution as assigned.
• Maintain Culinary Standards: Select and develop recipes to corporate approval and standardize production for consistent quality.
• Maintain Culinary Standards: Establish and maintain presentation techniques and quality standards.
• Maintain Culinary Standards: Plan and cost menus for special events and chef-choice occasions.
• Maintain Culinary Standards: Ensure proper equipment operation, maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Manage Costs and Inventory: Monitor inventory levels and purchase product within budgetary guidelines.
• Manage Costs and Inventory: Maintain food and labor costs according to budget, with a solid understanding of COGS.
• Manage Costs and Inventory: Oversee safety and sanitation in the kitchen in compliance with all regulations.
• Contribute to Team Culture: Demonstrate Topgolf's core values: Fun, One Team, Excellence, Courage, and Caring.
• Contribute to Team Culture: Support the Executive Culinary Manager in building a high-performance kitchen team.
• Contribute to Team Culture: Participate in team development and model the standards expected of all kitchen team members.

Skills

Culinary management

Team coaching

Cost control

Education

Culinary degree or cert

Job description

Topgolf is seeking a Culinary Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen, champion food quality, and coach a skilled team. You will oversee day-to-day operations, recipe standardization, and cost management while ensuring top standards and safety.

You will partner with the Executive Culinary Manager to build a high-performance kitchen, drive engagement, and maintain presentation quality for events and daily service.