Lodge Kitchen Director: Culinary Lead & Budget Master

Target Hospitality; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Housing & Meals On Rotation — On-

Health Coverage — Medical, vision, and

Flexible Spending — HSA and FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings — 401(k) with match

Easy Enrollment — Online enrollment

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Target Hospitality seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead the lodge's culinary operations, manage foods and labor budgets, and drive safety and quality across high-volume production. You will oversee menu planning, supply chain, and sanitation while mentoring the kitchen team in a remote lodge environment.

The role requires a culinary or hospitality degree, 5+ years in culinary/food service, and 3+ years of leadership.

Qualifications

• Culinary or hospitality degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of culinary or food service experience, including high-volume production.
• 3+ years of leadership managing culinary teams.
• ServSafe Manager certification required or able to obtain within 90 days.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, FIFO and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary and food service operations at the lodge, including production, service, sanitation, and dining room standards.
• Own the lodge food and labor budget and manage cost per man-day, waste, and efficiency against occupancy.
• Lead and develop the Head Chef and site culinary team.
• Develop and maintain menu programs and cycle menus meeting nutritional standards and client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and audits; verify ServSafe certification on each shift.
• Manage food supply chain, vendor relationships, inventory, and par levels.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Menu development

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Culinary or Hospitality degree

ServSafe Manager certification or eligible within 90 days

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory management systems

Job description

Target Hospitality seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead the lodge's culinary operations, manage foods and labor budgets, and drive safety and quality across high-volume production. You will oversee menu planning, supply chain, and sanitation while mentoring the kitchen team in a remote lodge environment.

The role requires a culinary or hospitality degree, 5+ years in culinary/food service, and 3+ years of leadership.