Director, Production Operations — Lead Multi-Venue Events

The Culinary Institute of America; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) seeks a Director – Production Operations to lead the full portfolio of events, conferences, meetings, and experiences at Copia and Greystone. You will guide the Production Operations team and partner across CIA departments to deliver experiences with hospitality, financial discipline, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include cross-functional leadership, budgeting, vendor management, and on-site execution, ensuring CIA standards and guest

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
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Responsibilities

• Leads operational planning and execution of events at CIA Copia and Greystone.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budget management

Hospitality

Communication

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Event Management, or related field

Tools

Cvent

Project management software

Event technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) seeks a Director – Production Operations to lead the full portfolio of events, conferences, meetings, and experiences at Copia and Greystone. You will guide the Production Operations team and partner across CIA departments to deliver experiences with hospitality, financial discipline, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include cross-functional leadership, budgeting, vendor management, and on-site execution, ensuring CIA standards and guest