Culinary Director

**RELOCATION REQUIRED TO SAN DIEGO!!**

A small independent restaurant group with varied concepts is bringing on board a Culinary Director based in San Diego to improve systems and implement new menu components. The group prides itself on building connections, not only with guests, but the team as well. Looking for an individual that can both help elevate the food while refining existing infrastructure!

**RELOCATION REQUIRED!!**

Culinary Director Responsibilities:

• Improve systems to help streamline operations
• Implement new menu components, including menu development and recipes
• Budget planning, forecast, and overall P&L responsibility for BOH operations
• Recruitment, hiring, and training of key management level chefs
• Assist in any future concept development and openings
• Lead food safety & sanitation efforts

Culinary Director Preferred Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as an Executive Chef or 2 years in a multiunit Chef role such as a regional chef, corporate chef or culinary director
• Background in ingredient driven, respected, chef-driven, scratch kitchens
• California Cuisine familiarity and passion for locally sourced ingredients highly preferred
• Analytical and written communications skills, problem solving and presentation.
• Strong leadership and teaching skills.
• Progressive approach to management.

Compensation / Benefits:

• Compensation in the $90-$110k base range
• Bonus plan
• 401k (no match)
• Medical insurance
• PTO Plan
• Relocation Negotiable