Lead Culinary Director: High-Volume Kitchen & Talent Builder

Rainforest Cafe; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training program

Career development opportunities

Employee dining discounts

Health benefit plans

Dental, vision, life, disability & 401

Paid time off

Monthly discretionary bonus

Job summary

Rainforest Cafe in San Antonio, TX seeks an accomplished Executive Chef to lead a high-volume culinary team, drive exceptional food quality and safety, and mentor a talented staff. This hands-on leader will manage culinary operations, cost controls, and guest satisfaction with accountability and passion.

If you have 5+ years in culinary management, including 2 years as an Executive Chef in a full-service setting, you’ll thrive here, guiding a team, maintaining standards, and delivering memorable

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Culinary Management experience, with at least 2 years as an Executive Chef in a full-service, high-volume dining establishment.
• Strong knowledge of back of house operations including supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality.
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through a hands-on, lead-by-example management style.
• Leads back of house staff in high-volume kitchen, including training and development.
• Manages labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution.
• Oversees weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintains sanitation procedures and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Staff supervision

Inventory controls

Job description

Rainforest Cafe in San Antonio, TX seeks an accomplished Executive Chef to lead a high-volume culinary team, drive exceptional food quality and safety, and mentor a talented staff. This hands-on leader will manage culinary operations, cost controls, and guest satisfaction with accountability and passion.

If you have 5+ years in culinary management, including 2 years as an Executive Chef in a full-service setting, you’ll thrive here, guiding a team, maintaining standards, and delivering memorable