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Culinary Operations Leader

2 months ago

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Thompson Hospitality Full time

Culinary Operations Leader - Thompson Hospitality

Job Category: CULINARY Requisition Number: JRSOU03555

Job Overview

About Us:

Thompson Hospitality stands as the largest minority-owned food and facilities management enterprise in the nation. Our offerings encompass hospitality, comprehensive dining, quick-service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consulting, and facility operations management. With over twenty-five years of experience, we are a family-owned business dedicated to fostering positive experiences for every individual we engage with: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As we embark on an ambitious growth trajectory, aiming to double our size in the next three years, we seek team members eager to elevate their careers while joining our workforce of over 4,000 employees, serving more than 1.9 million guests annually across 40 states.

Core Values:

  • Purpose: Give back to our communities, celebrate diversity.
  • People: Do the right thing, treat others with respect, strive for excellence, and take accountability for our actions.
  • Performance: Deliver the highest quality cuisine, provide exceptional service, and maintain flexibility to meet client needs.

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with up to 4% matching
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Discounts on Hotels, Travel, and Tickets

Position Summary:

The Culinary Operations Leader is responsible for providing direction at the restaurant level. This role involves managing the hourly team to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards, operational systems, procedures, philosophies, and cultural principles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Influence team behavior to ensure cultural principles are integrated into daily practices, fostering a safe and healthy work environment while enhancing guest experiences.
  • Develop the management team and hold them accountable for nurturing hourly staff to support the organization's talent pipeline and facilitate growth.
  • Oversee and maintain the facility.
  • Represent, support, and safeguard the brand.
  • Assist with new restaurant openings as needed.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

  • Minimum of 1 year of direct kitchen management experience.
  • Culinary school background preferred.
  • Effective communication skills in English; proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Adaptability to changing priorities and the capability to manage workloads with minimal supervision.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to follow-through.
  • Dependable, reliable, and highly motivated culinary professional.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.