Culinary Director

Culinary Director Job DescriptionReport directly to and collaborate with CEO to ensure that core processes for all culinary operations of Catering by Design are developed and implemented Oversee culinary department leaders and chefs and work directly with the Event Service Manager to oversee the Event Chefs and onsite culinary team members Contribute to the successful planning, development, and management of the strategic plan for the culinary department and event chefs Ensure quality and cost control processes are consistently utilized Assign accountabilities to chefs and senior event chef team members; conduct quarterly and annual department leader performance reviews Establish and implement short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operational procedures Ensure that a quality food operation is consistently provided by establishing and enforcing company standards Communicate values, strategies, and objectives and make sure they are upheld in all culinary departments Encourage a climate for collaboration, productive conflict, information sharing and opinions Increase management's effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, and disciplining culinary department leaders Attend high profile events to ensure consistent quality Conduct and preside over weekly Operation Leaders' meetings Review and respond to culinary issues identified on event evaluation forms Set and control kitchen operating budget; take corrective action as needed due to monthly forecast variation to annual budget Monitor and suggest professional development activities for chefs team Recognize, seek out and help secure new opportunities to streamline the operation, grow revenue and increase profitability Ensure all safety, energy, preventative maintenance, and other standards are consistently met

Created: 2025-01-15