Job Information
Delaware North Senior Culinary Director, Delaware North in Buffalo, New York
The Opportunity
Delaware North is hiring a Senior Culinary Director to join our team. The Senior Culinary Director will enhance the guest experience across the enterprise with respect to embedding leadership and standards concering Back of the House (BOH) Operations. The Senior Culinary Director engages with business and culinary leaders to ensure BOH operations are effective and efficient. The role promotes best in class operational practices and collaborates with leaders to drive continuous improvement, implementation of high-profile events, SWAT team deployment and integration of culinary programs to optimize business practices/operations.
Pay
Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $132100 - $178400 / year
In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer .
Benefits
At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
Paid vacation days and holidays
Paid parental bonding leave
Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts
Responsibilities
Establishes and builds engaging and collaborative relationships with business leaders across the enterprise while providing consultative resources and recommendations to embed operational effectiveness and efficencies.
Recommends, advocates, influences and drives standards and guidelines for adoption and implementation on an enterprise basis.
Works with VP of Culinary to develop specification standard materials.
Assures effective frameworks and systems are implemented, understood, and evaluated for continuous improvement within each project drive value.
Uphold food and beverage quality assurance specifications and develop innovative solutions to back-of-house business and food and beverage challenges.
Design, implement, and continuously improve culinary training programs throughout the enterprise, including the on-boarding of newly hired executive chefs and participation in the CHEFS program as a mentor
Offer effective coaching and feedback to team members, fostering professional growth and development
Assist with new unit openings and special events
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Culinary degreerequired
ProChef certification, ACF certification, or similar, preferred but not required
Minimum of 10 years of experience managing culinary or human capital programs in the culinaryand hospitality industry
Ability to travel at least 50%
Skilled at program development and evaluation
Demonstrated ability to follow-through and complete projects
Shift Details
Monday to Friday
Who We Are
At Delaware North, you’ll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it’s in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there’s no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.
Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.