Head of Corporate Culinary Strategy, Site Services

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 378,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, part of the Roche group, seeks a Corporate Culinary Director to define and elevate the workplace dining experience across its South San Francisco campus. You will lead the culinary strategy, integrate sustainable sourcing, and drive high-volume operations that reflect Genentech's culture of science and community.

You will oversee multiple venues, partner with architects on kitchen layouts, manage SLAs and KPIs with contractors, and advance wellness initiatives and plant-forward menus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management.
• 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership.
• Experience managing contract food service providers.
• Direct experience opening new large culinary facilities.
• ServSafe Manager Certification; CEC preferred.
• Strategic budget oversight and menu engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define and elevate the workplace dining experience across the South San Francisco campus.
• Lead campus-wide culinary strategy, sustainable sourcing, and high-volume operations.
• Direct multi-venue culinary vision across cafés, executive dining, catering, micro-markets, and VIP symposiums.
• Lead culinary planning for new capital building openings with architects on layouts and equipment.
• Oversee third-party food service partners with SLAs, KPIs and audits.
• Advance sustainability initiatives including farm-to-table sourcing, zero-waste targets, and plant-forward menus.
• Champion wellness programs with labeling, allergen management and nutrition offerings.
• Manage multi-million-dollar operating budgets and CapEx with P&L responsibility.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Contract food service management

Vendor negotiation

Operations startup/launch

Regulatory compliance (ServSafe)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management

ServSafe Manager Certification

CEC or equivalent credential

Job description

Why Genentech

We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.

The Opportunity

As the Corporate Culinary Director, you will define and elevate the workplace dining experience across our flagship South San Francisco campus. In this role, you will lead our campus-wide culinary strategy, integrate sustainable food sourcing, and deliver high-volume operational excellence that reflects Genentech's culture of science, sustainability, and community.

Direct the multi-venue culinary vision and operational execution across campus cafés, executive dining, high-touch catering, micro-markets, and VIP scientific symposiums.

Lead culinary planning, concept design, and operational readiness for new capital building openings, collaborating with architects on commercial kitchen layouts, equipment sourcing, and flow optimization.

Oversee third-party food service management partners to enforce rigorous contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and operational audit benchmarks.

Advance environmental sustainability initiatives across all food operations, including farm-to-table sourcing, zero-food-waste targets, and plant-forward menu engineering in alignment with Roche global standards.

Champion employee wellness programs in partnership with site health teams, implementing transparent nutrition labeling, allergen management protocols, and science-backed nutritional offerings.

Manage multi-million-dollar food service operating budgets, capital expenditures (CapEx), and comprehensive P&L performance.

Embody a hands‑on Visionary, Architect, Coach, and Catalyst (VACC) leadership style, cultivating high-performing operational teams and advancing cross‑functional campus partnerships.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or equivalent operational experience preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership in high-volume corporate campus or equivalent environment.
• Demonstrated success managing contract food service providers (e.g., Compass Group, Bon Appétit, Aramark) and negotiating vendor contracts.
• Direct experience opening new, large-scale culinary facilities or managing major corporate campus transitions.
• ServSafe Manager Certification required; Certified Executive Chef (CEC) or similar credential preferred.
• Strategic budget oversight, sustainable supply chain management, menu engineering, and high-touch executive catering execution.

No relocation benefits are available for this posting

Salary

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $203,300 - $377,500. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence.

The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence.

The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.

Who We Are

Genentech, a member of the Roche group and founder of the biotechnology industry, is dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. To solve the world's most complex health challenges, we ask bigger questions that challenge our industry and the boundaries of science to transform society. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. The next step is yours.