National Culinary Operations Leader

City Winery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K matched

50% dining/retail wine discount

Free Family Meal

Flexible Savings Accounts

Job summary

City Winery is seeking a Director of Culinary Operations to lead culinary programs across its national portfolio, partnering with the National R&D Executive Chef to drive menu initiatives, wine dinners, and culinary programs while maintaining operational excellence.

You will oversee Executive Chefs and collaborate with General Managers to elevate kitchen performance, food quality, and financial results, coaching teams in multiple markets and ensuring DOH compliance and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership within multi-unit restaurant or hospitality organizations.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success managing food cost, Prime Cost, inventory, purchasing, and operational KPIs.
• Strong understanding of PMIX analysis, menu profitability, and culinary financial reporting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management abilities.
• Ability to travel frequently throughout City Winery markets.
• Extensive Department of Health and food safety knowledge.
• Exceptional coaching and leadership development skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for all culinary operations across City Winery's national portfolio.
• Partner with General Managers and Executive Chefs to improve operational execution, financial performance, and guest satisfaction.
• Conduct operational reviews and kitchen audits across markets.
• Develop action plans and follow-up strategies for underperforming locations.
• Maintain consistency of culinary standards, execution, and food quality across all venues.
• Support new property openings, leadership transitions, and operational improvement initiatives.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Financial acumen

PMIX analysis

Communication

Travel flexibility

Health & food safety

Leadership development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Restaurant technology platforms

Job description

City Winery is seeking a Director of Culinary Operations to lead culinary programs across its national portfolio, partnering with the National R&D Executive Chef to drive menu initiatives, wine dinners, and culinary programs while maintaining operational excellence.

You will oversee Executive Chefs and collaborate with General Managers to elevate kitchen performance, food quality, and financial results, coaching teams in multiple markets and ensuring DOH compliance and guest satisfaction.