Director of Culinary
Recruiting Partner: Anita Moren
Sterling, Virginia | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $120,000 to $130,000 | Job ID: 177304
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Director of Culinary
Join a growing hospitality operator delivering exceptional dining experiences across full-service and quick-service restaurant concepts located in major airport environments. This is an impactful leadership role with the chance to shape culinary standards, drive collaboration, and guide teams committed to quality and guest satisfaction.
Director of Culinary Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Professional development and internal growth opportunities.
- Engaged, collaborative culture with leadership visibility.
Director of Culinary Requirements & Qualifications
- Proven experience leading culinary operations in hospitality, food service, or restaurant environments.
- Ability to perform all back-of-house restaurant functions, including lifting up to 45 pounds.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and coaching skills.
- Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call support.
- Experience managing both full-service and quick-service concepts preferred.
Director of Culinary Preferred Background & Skills
- Experience supporting operations within airport or similarly complex, logistics-constrained environments.
- Knowledge of food cost control, inventory management, and waste reduction best practices.
- Track record of mentoring culinary managers and developing high-performing kitchen teams.
Director of Culinary Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Drive culinary consistency and food quality at airport-based restaurant locations.
- Provide field support, including line checks, hands-on shift assistance, coaching, and retraining.
- Serve as liaison between field teams, home office staff, and supply chain partners.
- Lead new menu rollouts, brand launches, and support product transitions.
- Compile and maintain food safety, quality, and compliance records.
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and management of culinary leaders.
- Support new restaurant openings, remodels, and operational rollouts.
- Step into back-of-house positions as operational needs require.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate food leader ready to inspire teams and elevate standards in a unique and dynamic setting.
JOB ID: 177304
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