National Culinary Director — Innovation & Growth

Corporate Compass Group Canada; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada seeks a Senior Director, Culinary to lead nationwide culinary strategy and programs, aligning with growth, guest experience, and retention objectives.

You will guide a national team of corporate chefs and culinary directors, drive menu innovation, standards, procurement alignment, and scalable operations across sectors. This role emphasizes data-driven decisions and a high-performance culture, with travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree, Red Seal certification, or equivalent professional training.
• 15+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in hospitality/foodservice.
• 7–10 years leading regional or national culinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the national culinary strategy aligned with growth and guest experience.
• Lead multi-year Culinary Roadmap and drive enterprise initiatives.
• Translate business objectives into measurable culinary programs and outcomes.
• Champion culinary standards, playbooks, and operating procedures across sectors.
• Lead organizational design and talent development within a national culinary team.
• Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Systems to integrate culinary strategy into client work.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

People leadership

Operational excellence

Education

Culinary degree

Red Seal certification

Job description

Compass Group Canada seeks a Senior Director, Culinary to lead nationwide culinary strategy and programs, aligning with growth, guest experience, and retention objectives.

You will guide a national team of corporate chefs and culinary directors, drive menu innovation, standards, procurement alignment, and scalable operations across sectors. This role emphasizes data-driven decisions and a high-performance culture, with travel up to 30%.