Fleet Culinary Operations Leader

Lindblad-Expeditions; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Voyage of Discovery trips

Health insurance

401(k)

Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D

Flexible Spending Account

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Vacation

Parental Leave

Sick/personal days

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Lindblad Expeditions is seeking a Manager of Culinary Operations to oversee culinary programs across the fleet, ensuring high quality, consistency, and innovation while upholding SOPs and provisioning for upcoming seasons.

You will collaborate with the Culinary Trainer, purchasing team, onboard culinary staff, and hotel leadership to ensure seamless execution of culinary programs and initiatives, with a focus on training and development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent combination of culinary education and professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop season-specific menu matrices and communicate strategic ordering plans.
• Monitor voyage food costs by vessel to ensure targets are met.
• Review and approve culinary food orders within budgets.
• Develop recipe costing and standardized recipes for menu items.
• Support initiatives directed by hotel leadership to advance the culinary program.

Job description

Lindblad Expeditions is seeking a Manager of Culinary Operations to oversee culinary programs across the fleet, ensuring high quality, consistency, and innovation while upholding SOPs and provisioning for upcoming seasons.

You will collaborate with the Culinary Trainer, purchasing team, onboard culinary staff, and hotel leadership to ensure seamless execution of culinary programs and initiatives, with a focus on training and development.