Culinary Operations Manager Jobs in Highlands Ranch, CO

Joining Snooze means joining ateam that disrupts the ordinary. Our menu is built on responsibly sourcedingredients-cage-free eggs, respect for animal welfare, and no added hormonesor antibiotics-and bold ideas that energize Snoozers and Guests alike. Ourimpact goes beyond the plate, we've invested over $1M into local communitiesand created inclusive, vibrant spaces for the neighborhoods we serve.

We know that, just like pancakes,our people are better with passion, purpose, and pride.Here, you'll findmore than a job. You'll find a place to fuel your future, be celebrated for whoyou are, and help us make mornings brighter, bolder, and better foreveryone.Will you join us?

"El Jefe's" Test Kitchen Operations

• Manage the daily operation and organization ofEl Jefe's Test Kitchen, maintaining high standards for food safety, sanitation,cleanliness, and brand presentation.
• Order ingredients, supplies, and equipmentneeds; coordinate restaurant and vendor pickups; receive shipments; tracksamples; and maintain appropriate inventory levels for both daily operationsand individual projects.
• Complete and coordinate daily, end-of-day, anddeep-cleaning needs, including dishes, floors, equipment, tables, countertops,and trash.
• Coordinate product donations and schedulepreventive maintenance for culinary equipment.
• Ensure Culinary Center practices reflect SnoozeCompass values, including applicable sustainability practices.
  

CulinaryDocumentation & Recipe Management

• Edit, update, and publish culinary doctrines,prep recipes, dish-composition recipes, and related training materials inPowerPoint and approved restaurant-facing platforms.
• Maintain accurate recipe content, recipephotography, mise en place images, and other visual resources for Heart ofHouse recipe books and Mitti.
• Support recipe translation and the developmentof accessible materials that help Snoozers use job-required culinary content.
• Maintain shelf labels and the menu allergenguide as recipes and menu items change.

MenuRollout Tools and Restaurant Support

• Create and maintain tools for new menus andrecipe optimizations, including HACCP cooling logs, Heart of House tools, C2Oresources, Prep N Print data, food labels, and Snoozer knowledge check-inquizzes.
• Build pickup and prep lists for culinarytrainings, tastings, photoshoots, and other food and beverage projects.
• Support new menu rollouts by preparing accurateresources and visual execution guides for restaurant teams.
• Partner with the Guest Relations team torespond to Guest inquiries regarding allergens, ingredients, and proprietaryrecipes.

ProjectCoordination & Cross Functional Partnership

• Coordinate culinary projects and deliverablesacross multiple stakeholders, priorities, and timelines.
• Partner with Culinary, Training, Operations,Marketing, Guest Relations, vendors, and restaurant teams to keep informationaccurate and execution ready.
• Communicate updates clearly and follow throughon project details from development through publication and rollout.

Othertasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned to meet Snooze's business andoperational goals and priorities

• Ifthis is the right role for you, you must possess the following skillsets:
• An entrepreneurial spirit!
• Strong functional kitchen and restaurantoperations expertise
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time managementskills
• Good judgment with the ability to make timelyand sound decisions
• Basic math skills needed for recipe conversions
• Strong relationship-building skills and abilityto communicate effectively with all levels at Snooze
• Demonstrated ability to manage a project toprovide deliverables within a specified timeframe
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to managea heavy workload
• Problem-solving skills and ability to presentsolutions for organization and efficiency
• Effective collaborator that builds trustedcross-functional working relationships
• Sets priorities and meets deadlinesconsistently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, includingOutlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, with the ability tolearn new technology and systems.
• A positive, upbeat and glass-half-full attitudeabout their work
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laughunder/during stressful situations (yes, seriously)

This role comes with some sweet perks! Seebelow:

• Competitive Annual Bonus Program
• Snooze equity program eligibility immediatelyupon hire or after one year in role
• Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, Pet andAccident Insurance Plans with employer contribution
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Lifeinsurance benefits
• 401k/Roth 401k Plans
• Snooze Work Hard, Play Hard Days (UnlimitedTime off Program)
• Five (5) paid sick days within a calendar year(up to 48 hours)
• Paid Holidays (RSC Holiday Schedule), Birthdayand Snooze Anniversary Date
• Snooze Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Snooze Meal Benefits
• Other benefits including field trips, communityengagement, and personal and professional growth

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Culinary Arts degree or other relevantcertifications and training preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in thehospitality food and beverage sector, specifically in a kitchen operationsrole.
• Preferred knowledge and understanding oftechnical culinary skills, with demonstrated success applying them.
• Relevant hospitality industry experiencepreferred

• Must have the stamina to work 40 to 50 hoursper week
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequentlylift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a standing position for longperiods of time, up to 12 hours.
• Travel required approximately 20%, with theability to travel up to five days at one time. Air, car, bus, train, andweekend travel may be required.
• Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze RestaurantSupport Center (3 days a week required in office)

Denver area base compensationrange: $24.00-$34.00/hour

The base salary range above represents the lowand high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries willvary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including butnot limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system,quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/ornecessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze's totalcompensation package for employees.

At Snooze, weencourage Snoozers and Guests to show up as their true, authentic selves -because everyone has a seat at our table. We celebrate individuality andencourage our Snoozers to be their best selves every day. As a result, Snoozeis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with applicablefederal, state, and local laws, it is the policy of Snooze to recognize theessential rights of all applicants and Snoozers as individuals and to recruit,hire and promote the best-qualified person to do a particular job withoutregard to race, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or otherprotected classes. Our only consideration in selecting a person for a job isthe person's ability to perform the job in question.

The physical demandsdescribed are representative of those that must be met by a Snoozer tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Thisdocument does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, otherthan an "at will" relationship! Thisdescription is proprietary and confidential to Snooze HoldCo Inc.