Position: Director Culinary Standards
About: HMSHost, located at 6905 Rockledge Drive in Bethesda, MD 20817, is seeking a Director Culinary Standards to be responsible for the research, development, and enhancement of proprietary restaurant culinary programs and platforms. This position collaborates with the Restaurant Development team to maximize growth and long-term profit through menu items, culinary standards, and new product development.
Requirements: Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years; In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience leading a team of F&B operations professionals engaged in developing and executing culinary programs; In a technical role: Requires 8 years of experience engaged in developing and delivering culinary programs; In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience. Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits: Requires experience in culinary research and development, multi-unit restaurant culinary operations or new restaurant culinary development; Requires demonstrated working knowledge of conceptual menu development, procurement, food safety standards, and culinary brand standards development; Requires working knowledge of the food service industry specific design/construction including opening unit oversight, planning, and management; Requires strong organizational skills including experience with menu rollout; Business acumen and mindset to understand long-term implications of culinary planning and advance organizational goals; Demonstrated history of understanding business needs, stakeholders, employee population, and creating positive work environments through coaching, development, and leading teams. Location/Travel: This is a remote position but should be in close proximity to an airport location; This position requires up to 70% travel to airport locations.
Benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off
