Director of Culinary (Pizza)

Goodwin Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a strategic Director of Culinary for a rapidly growing hospitality company specializing in Food & Beverage operations within hotels. You will lead Executive Chefs and Chef de Cuisine, oversee multi-unit performance, and uphold brand standards to deliver exceptional, consistently prepared menus across locations in the New York metro.

This role requires 5+ years of multi-unit culinary management, New restaurant openings experience, pizza expertise, and strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-unit culinary management.
• New restaurant opening experience required.
• Pizza experience required; Italian cuisine knowledge preferred.
• Proven expertise in recipe execution, culinary standards, food cost control, purchasing and inventory management.
• Strong leadership, training, organizational and operational skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 40% throughout the NY metro area.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistent execution and brand standards.
• Develop and implement culinary SOPs, recipes, training programs and operational standards.
• Drive food cost, purchasing, portion control, waste reduction and inventory management across all locations.
• Lead culinary training and development while holding restaurant teams to established standards.
• Oversee culinary operations for new openings, including kitchen setup, training and pre-opening execution.

Skills

Executive leadership

Multi-unit management

Pizza expertise

Brand standards

Food cost control

Tools

R365 / Inventory software

Job description

A growing hospitality company specializing in Food & Beverage operations within hotels is seeking a strategic, results-driven Director of Culinary to lead Executive Chefs/Chef de Cuisine, drive multi-unit performance, and support continued growth. This is a role rooted in creating incredible experiences and delivering delicious, consistently prepared food.

Salary + Benefits

• $140,000–$150,000 base salary, based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Growth opportunities within a growing hospitality organization

Role + Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across multiple upscale pizzeria and Italian restaurant locations, ensuring consistent execution, quality, and brand standards.
• Develop and implement culinary SOPs, recipes, training programs, and operational standards.
• Drive food cost, purchasing, portion control, waste reduction, and inventory management across all locations.
• Lead culinary training and development while holding restaurant culinary teams accountable to established standards.
• Oversee culinary operations for new restaurant openings, including kitchen setup, training, SOP implementation, and pre-opening execution.

Requirements + Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-unit culinary management experience
• New restaurant opening experience is required
• Pizza experience required; strong knowledge of Italian cuisine and fresh pasta production preferred.
• Proven expertise in recipe execution, culinary standards, food cost control, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Restaurant365 (R365) or similar inventory management platform highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, training, organizational, and operational skills
• Ability to travel approximately 40% throughout the NY metro area.

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