Senior Culinary Program Director — Multi-Unit Ops

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomingdale’s is seeking a Senior Manager, Culinary to lead kitchen operations for our national portfolio of owned restaurants. This role drives culinary strategies across all business models, elevating our Food & Beverage offerings and strengthening the Bloomingdale’s brand through exceptional food quality, safety, and guest experience.

You will develop menus, manage procurement and costs, mentor BOH teams, and ensure compliance with health codes while partnering with FOH leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university.
• 5+ years direct experience in multi-unit culinary operations.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety standards (ServSafe) and cost controls.
• Experience managing executive or corporate chefs across multiple units.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement culinary strategies across Bloomingdale’s national restaurant portfolio.
• Roll out standardized menus including procurement, recipes, nutrition, and plating.
• Oversee kitchen operations: procurement, storage, inventory, prep, waste logs.
• Ensure high standards of quality, presentation, and taste.
• Lead and train BOH staff and collaborate with FOH teams.
• Ensure compliance with health codes and safety policies.
• Manage vendor relationships and drive cost efficiencies.
• Own BOH expenses and drive unit profitability.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Menu development

Cost management

Vendor relationships

Team leadership

P&L management

Food safety standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Bloomingdale’s is seeking a Senior Manager, Culinary to lead kitchen operations for our national portfolio of owned restaurants. This role drives culinary strategies across all business models, elevating our Food & Beverage offerings and strengthening the Bloomingdale’s brand through exceptional food quality, safety, and guest experience.

You will develop menus, manage procurement and costs, mentor BOH teams, and ensure compliance with health codes while partnering with FOH leadership to deliver