Corporate Senior Culinary Manager

Westgate Resorts is the largest privately held timeshare company in the world, with more than 60 resorts located in premier destinations such as Orlando, Las Vegas, Gatlinburg, Park City, and Myrtle Beach. Founded in 1982, Westgate Resorts has built a reputation for delivering unmatched vacation experiences through exceptional service, innovation, and strong community engagement. The company has grown significantly, recently expanding its footprint with the addition of VI Resorts by Westgate to include regions like the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Canada, and Mexico. Westgate Resorts employs over 9,000 team members and is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Companies to Work For. The company prides itself on fostering a supportive, rewarding, and growth-oriented workplace culture characterized by passion, integrity, and excellence.

Westgate Resorts is currently seeking a Corporate Senior Culinary Manager to join their team in Orlando, FL. This full-time, on-site leadership role is ideal for experienced culinary professionals who have a passion for leading large scale food and beverage operations within the hospitality industry. As the Corporate Senior Culinary Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing culinary operations across multiple locations and brands within Westgate's national portfolio. The role involves driving culinary excellence, ensuring operational consistency, maintaining superior food quality standards, and optimizing financial performance. You will serve as a key corporate resource, providing strategy, guidance, and support to field teams to maintain high standards for guest satisfaction and operational success.

This position requires a seasoned culinary leader adept at managing multi-unit restaurant operations, food cost management, inventory control, menu development, and culinary training programs. You will also lead important initiatives including new restaurant openings, conversions, operating turnarounds, and crisis management efforts. In addition to hands-on leadership during peak periods and critical situations, you will analyze profit and loss statements, manage labor and food costs, and collaborate closely with finance teams for budget forecasting and tracking. The Corporate Senior Culinary Manager will additionally oversee procurement and purchasing processes and focus on waste reduction and vendor optimization to improve profitability.

The role also emphasizes maintaining corporate culinary standards, conducting food safety audits, and compliance reviews to uphold excellent sanitation and safety protocols. Innovation is a key component as you will lead menu engineering, seasonal development, and concept innovation efforts aligning with market trends and guest preferences to keep the brand competitive and relevant. Mentorship and leadership development are important facets too, as you will train and develop executive chefs and culinary teams to ensure succession planning and talent growth. This position offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment for culinary professionals seeking to make a tangible impact on a nationally recognized brand, with opportunities for career advancement within a company committed to employee well-being and inclusion.