Location: Columbus, OH- open to relocating candidates
Salary: $100k-$120k
Benefits: Bonus, PTO, MDV, 401K, relocation assistance
A boutique hotel in the Columbus OH area is looking for a
Culinary Director to lead their property!
Requirements:
- 5+ years of culinary leadership experience, ideally as a Culinary Director or Executive Sous Chef within a hotel or high-volume environment.
- Strong financial and analytical acumen, including menu costing, payroll management, budgeting, and inventory control.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, oversee multiple outlets, and successfully execute large-scale banquet operations.
Responsibilities:- Collaborates closely with the General Manager, Director of Food & Beverage, Sales, Banquets, and property partners to support events, programming, and key strategic initiative.
- Recruits, trains, develops, and retains a high-performing culinary team while setting clear expectations and fostering a positive, professional, and growth-oriented environment.
- Oversees all kitchen operations, including ordering, inventory management, food production, sanitation, food safety compliance, and equipment maintenance.
- Maintains accountability for culinary financial performance, including food cost, labor cost, inventory management, and adherence to departmental budgets.