Director of Culinary — Pizza & Italian Concepts (Multi-Unit)

Goodwin Recruiting

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.