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Culinary Director ( Menu Operations) JN
Job in
Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, 33508, USA
Listed on 2026-10-17
Listing for:
Goodwin Recruiting
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
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Restaurant/Food Service
Cook & Chef, Restaurant Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Culinary Director (Menu Operations) Culinary Director Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive base salary with bonus based on company KPIs
- Generous health benefits
- Excellent paid time off and vacation time
- Tech package
- Approximately 40% to 50% work-from-home flexibility
- Opportunity to grow within a supportive and fast-expanding team
- Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field preferred
- 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including at least 5 years in menu innovation or product development within a multi-unit casual dining environment
- Proven track record of developing and launching popular, profitable menu items at scale
- Strong understanding of restaurant operations, food costs, and supply chain management
- Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in culinary software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to travel extensively to restaurant locations, vendors, and for market research
- Lead the end-to-end process of menu item development, from concept to rollout
- Develop a pipeline of menu innovations balancing trends, guest favorites, and operational efficiencies
- Collaborate with culinary and operations teams to ensure the executability of new menu items
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and trend forecasting to identify growth opportunities
- Create and maintain back-of-house recipes and plate specifications for training and implementation
- Work with procurement to source high-quality ingredients within cost targets and maintain quality control
- Partner with Marketing on messaging and promotional strategies for new menu launches
- Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain for training materials, execution protocols, and ingredient forecasting
- Present new concepts and align with leadership on strategic priorities
- Develop menu execution timing protocols within the POS-KDS platform (Aloha)
- Monitor menu item performance and optimize based on data-driven insights
- Manage inventory software and maintain accurate inventory control
This role is ideal for a culinary professional who values both creative development and operational excellence within a supportive, expanding restaurant organization.
JOB : 182504 #post
$120,000 - $140,000
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