Director of Culinary Offer Innovation & Execution

Sodexo; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Well-

401(k) Plan with Matching

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sodexo in Menlo Park, CA seeks a senior leader to design and deliver innovative food, product, and service experiences by steering cross‑functional initiatives that blend culinary excellence with business strategy.

You will manage people, set direction, deploy resources, and influence stakeholders to drive quality, sales, and profitability while maintaining cost controls and adherence to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of management experience.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Ability to translate insights into offerings.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder influence.
• Experience analyzing market data and consumer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of innovative food, product, and service experiences.
• Manage people, set direction, deploy resources; evaluate performance and hires.
• Collaborate with vendors, clients, and internal teams to deploy products/services.
• Develop training programs and ensure industry standards compliance.
• Translate culinary trends into menus and recipes that drive sales.

Skills

Market insights

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Operational leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sodexo in Menlo Park, CA seeks a senior leader to design and deliver innovative food, product, and service experiences by steering cross‑functional initiatives that blend culinary excellence with business strategy.

You will manage people, set direction, deploy resources, and influence stakeholders to drive quality, sales, and profitability while maintaining cost controls and adherence to industry standards.