The opportunity

Partner with the celebrity chef, founders, and executive leadership to define and execute the culinary vision.
Lead Research and Development and Quality Assurance while building a high-performing culinary organization.
Own the full product-development process from ideation and testing through commercialization, launch, and optimization.
Develop new dishes, seasonal offerings, beverages, and other culinary initiatives.
Protect and continuously improve core menu items while maintaining brand integrity.
Create scalable recipes, preparation standards, yields, specifications, and kitchen systems.
Establish quality-assurance standards, auditing programs, and corrective-action procedures across locations.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Training, Marketing, Finance, and Development.
Evaluate food costs, pricing, margins, sourcing, equipment, and operational feasibility.
Collaborate with supplier partners on ingredient development, testing, specifications, and commercialization.
Support new restaurant openings, including kitchen readiness, training, tastings, mock services, and launch execution.
Conduct restaurant visits, line checks, tastings, and operational evaluations.
Present culinary plans, product recommendations, budgets, timelines, and results to executive leadership.
Coach, mentor, and develop culinary leaders while creating advancement pathways.
Maintain a hands-on presence in test kitchens, restaurants, production facilities, and commissary operations.

What the role requires

At least seven years of senior culinary-leadership experience within a multi-unit, luxury, chef-driven, or international restaurant organization.
Experience as a Head of Culinary, Vice President of Culinary, Corporate Executive Chef, Culinary Director, Executive Chef, or comparable leader.
Demonstrated success leading menu innovation, R&D, product launches, recipe implementation, and commercialization.
Proven experience developing culinary products and systems for execution across multiple locations.
Strong knowledge of food safety, quality assurance, production management, kitchen operations, and culinary systems.
Experience supporting new restaurant openings and expansion into new markets.
Demonstrated success building, coaching, and developing high-performing culinary teams.
Strong understanding of food costs, pricing, margins, purchasing, inventory, labor, and restaurant profitability.
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Training, Marketing, Finance, and Development.
Professional culinary training or equivalent expertise developed through substantial hands-on experience.
Strong project-management, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, markets, and launch timelines.
Experience working with a celebrity chef, founder-led organization, international group, or culinary brand is highly desirable.
Ability to travel regularly to restaurants, new markets, supplier facilities, and opening locations.
Experience adapting an international concept for the U.S. market is beneficial.

Compensation and benefits

Base salary of $170,000 annually.
Annual performance-based bonus opportunity.
Potential stock options or equity participation.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Unlimited or flexible paid time off.
Paid parental leave.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
Professional development and continuing-education support.
Language-learning and educational benefits.
Confidential mental-health, legal, and financial-wellness resources.
Employee dining and additional hospitality, lifestyle, and wellness benefits.