Multi-Unit Culinary Director: Lead Kitchens & Strategy

The Hunter Group; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hunter Group in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks an experienced Multi-Unit Culinary Director to lead high-performing culinary teams across locations and ensure exceptional food programs.

This role balances culinary excellence with operational discipline, drives scalable scratch-kitchen concepts, and builds strong client relationships while shaping strategy and growth. Competitive compensation and meaningful career growth accompany a strong focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams across multiple locations.
• Ability to balance culinary excellence with operational and financial discipline.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary teams across locations to ensure consistency and quality.
• Operate and scale scratch-kitchen programs across sites.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to drive growth and retention.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Client relationship management

Operations management

Financial discipline

Team leadership

Job description

The Hunter Group in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks an experienced Multi-Unit Culinary Director to lead high-performing culinary teams across locations and ensure exceptional food programs.

This role balances culinary excellence with operational discipline, drives scalable scratch-kitchen concepts, and builds strong client relationships while shaping strategy and growth. Competitive compensation and meaningful career growth accompany a strong focus on work-life balance.