Culinary Operations Manager

3 days ago


Pleasant Valley, Missouri, United States Gecko Hospitality - CT & RI Full time

Gecko Hospitality - CT & RI is seeking an experienced Culinary Operations Manager to lead and manage our culinary operations. This role encompasses overseeing event catering and retail production, including grab-and-go items and frozen chef-crafted meals.

About the Role

This position offers a competitive salary of $80,000 - $100,000 per year, based on experience, plus opportunities for growth and creativity in a dynamic culinary environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fine dining and high-volume culinary environments, along with excellent leadership and organizational skills. They will be responsible for managing all culinary operations, including event catering and retail production, as well as overseeing staffing, scheduling, and kitchen logistics to ensure efficient operations.

The successful candidate will also handle product procurement, inventory management, and cost control to achieve budgetary goals, develop and standardize recipes for event menus and retail offerings, maintaining consistent quality and flavor, and conduct client tastings, working closely with stakeholders to customize menus and exceed expectations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage all culinary operations, including event catering and retail production.
  • Oversee staffing, scheduling, and kitchen logistics to ensure efficient operations.
  • Handle product procurement, inventory management, and cost control to achieve budgetary goals.
  • Develop and standardize recipes for event menus and retail offerings, maintaining consistent quality and flavor.
  • Conduct client tastings, working closely with stakeholders to customize menus and exceed expectations.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in fine dining, high-volume catering, and culinary operations.
  • Proven leadership experience in managing kitchen teams, inventory, and event logistics.
  • Expertise in procurement, inventory control, and cost management.
  • Strong culinary skills with experience in recipe creation and standardization.
  • Exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced settings.
  • Effective communication skills for team coordination and client interactions.

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