Culinary Ops Leader — Multi-Club Excellence

Midtown Athletic Club; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Midtown club membership

Associate discounts

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and parental leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Job summary

Midtown is seeking a Culinary Operations Manager to strengthen operations and deliver an exceptional member experience across eight clubs. You will translate food strategy into practical standards, systems, tools, and training that support quality, efficiency, and cost control.

This on-site, multi-unit leadership role requires travel and coaching of club teams, menu development, inventory management, and collaboration with the Food & Beverage Leadership Team to drive consistent execution and

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience; nutrition credential preferred but not required.
• Progressive experience in multi-unit culinary operations including menu/recipe development, costing, portions, yields, purchasing, inventory management, and production planning.
• Strong financial acumen to interpret P&L, diagnose cost issues and inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to teach culinary skills to associates of varying experience levels through hands-on demonstration, coaching, and follow-up.
• Alignment with Midtown’s core values: Win together, Glass half-full, Passionate about helping others, Better than yesterday, and Kind.

Responsibilities

• Teach culinary skills and coach leaders to sustain consistent execution across clubs.
• Support menu development with tested recipes, clear specifications, and nutrition standards.
• Create systems, tools, and workflows for kitchen operations, inventory, procurement, and front-of-house coordination.
• Standardize costing, portions, yields, and production; evaluate workflows and labor models for quality and efficiency.
• Assess operations and financial performance; partner with club leaders on corrective actions and adoption.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu & recipe development

Costing & inventory

P&L analysis

Staff coaching

Training & SOPs

Food quality & safety

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Nutrition credential (preferred)

Job description

Midtown is seeking a Culinary Operations Manager to strengthen operations and deliver an exceptional member experience across eight clubs. You will translate food strategy into practical standards, systems, tools, and training that support quality, efficiency, and cost control.

This on-site, multi-unit leadership role requires travel and coaching of club teams, menu development, inventory management, and collaboration with the Food & Beverage Leadership Team to drive consistent execution and