Remote Head of Culinary Ops: Menu Innovation & Growth

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Health benefits

Stock options or equity

Professional development budget

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Head of Culinary Operations to lead and scale culinary programs from a remote work environment. You will direct menu engineering, kitchen strategy, and quality standards across platforms, driving profitability and innovation.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in high-volume culinary ops with leadership experience, HACCP knowledge, and expertise in cloud-based kitchen systems and remote collaboration tools. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in high-volume culinary operations with leadership roles.
• Proven track record in menu development, costing, and ops efficiency.
• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management; HACCP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of culinary strategies and concepts.
• Oversee menu design, recipe development, and food costing.
• Establish high standards for food quality, safety, and presentation.
• Develop kitchen operational procedures.
• Manage supply chain and procurement for culinary ingredients.
• Mentor kitchen staff and culinary leaders, remotely when needed.
• Monitor costs and implement profitability strategies.
• Stay updated on global culinary trends and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regs.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams on new initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Menu design

Food costing

HACCP

Remote leadership

Cloud kitchen systems

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts

Hospitality Management

Tools

Cloud-based kitchen systems

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Head of Culinary Operations to lead and scale culinary programs from a remote work environment. You will direct menu engineering, kitchen strategy, and quality standards across platforms, driving profitability and innovation.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in high-volume culinary ops with leadership experience, HACCP knowledge, and expertise in cloud-based kitchen systems and remote collaboration tools. Occasional travel may be required.