Job Description
The Portfolio Group, under the Workplace Experience Group umbrella, delivers seamless experiences from the breakroom to the boardroom, providing a signature suite of services for each unique business portfolio. Our team builds partnerships that excel, creating experiences that break the mold, where convenience, consistency, and excellence are a given. One Partner. Infinite Solutions. Reporting to the Vice President of Culinary Strategy and Innovations, the Culinary Director for Salute Hospitality serves as the senior culinary leader for the USAF Food 2.0 portfolio. This role oversees all culinary programming, standardization, and execution across Air Force and Space Force installations, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, operational excellence, and the evolving expectations of Airmen and Guardians. The Culinary Director leads a team of Executive Chefs embedded at bases nationwide, shaping the culinary vision that supports mission readiness, enhances quality of life, and advances the Food 2.0 modernization effort. This position partners closely with USAF/USSF stakeholders, AFSVC, installation leadership, marketing, procurement, and operations to deliver innovative culinary solutions that balance creativity, cost stewardship, and compliance with military and Aramark standards. The Director is also responsible for developing top culinary talent, supporting enterprise growth, strengthening industry partnerships, and championing the future of military foodservice.
