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Culinary Operations Director – Multi-Unit Hospitality Group (Houston, TX)
Salary Range: $100,000–$110,000+ (based on experience)
Location: Houston, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Service Model: Full-Service Dining
About the Role
A growing hospitality group with a strong cultural identity and two thriving Houston locations is seeking a Culinary Operations Director to lead back-of-house systems and scale operational excellence across future units. This is a hands-on leadership role for a strategic operator who thrives in high-volume, scratch kitchens and is ready to build the foundation for multi-unit growth.
The ideal candidate will begin as Kitchen Manager of our second location (full-service), while being compensated and titled as Culinary Director. Once systems are built and stabilized, this leader will hire and train a Kitchen Manager for that unit and shift focus to launching our third store.
Key Responsibilities
- Systems & Process Leadership Design and implement scalable BOH systems (inventory, ordering, waste tracking, SOPs, audits)
- Create a replicable “Kitchen Manager’s Playbook” for future locations
- Staff Leadership & Development Supervise and mentor kitchen team: Sous Chefs, Leads, line/prep cooks
- Enforce quality standards and accountability across all stations
- Operational Oversight Monitor daily execution and system adherence
- Collaborate with ownership and culinary leadership on menu rollouts and feasibility
- Analyze food/labor costs and performance metrics to drive decisions
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as the bridge between BOH operations, culinary development, and FOH coordination
- Report on KPIs, audits, and process improvements
Qualifications
- 7+ years in high-volume, scratch-based kitchens
- 3+ years in culinary leadership roles
- Proven success scaling BOH systems across multi-unit or full-service environments
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills; experience with bilingual teams preferred
- Deep knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and labor compliance
- Ability to implement change, drive accountability, and improve operational efficiency
Compensation & Growth Path
- Salary: $100K–$110K base, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
- Bonus and Benefits Package
- Title: Culinary Operations Director from day one
- Growth Plan: Start as KM of Store #2 → Build systems → Hire KM → Lead Store #3 launch
JOB ID: 169902
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Fred Lutz