Director of Culinary Operations

The Director of Culinary will provide oversight of all culinary production actions within Residential and work closely in collaboration with the Director of Retail Operations in Retail dining. The Director of Culinary is responsible for the overall success of the food service operation, adhering to Brown Dining Services’ culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and Brown Dining Services standards and expectations of food quality, freshness, and presentation. In this position, the Director of Culinary Operations is responsible for overseeing the sanitation and safety of the kitchen facilities while ensuring that all kitchen employees produce pleasant, aesthetically appealing, and nutritious food, while meeting financial budgetary goals. The selected candidate will provide oversight and direction regarding menu planning, food specifications and procurement, culinary staffing, and scheduling. This position is problem-solving professionally, rapidly, and fairly, as well as maintaining and teaching a good work ethic, while supporting the other Directors, and developing a sense of teamwork and cooperation within the team. The Director of Culinary Operations will directly oversee a staff of three, comprised of (2) Assistant Culinary Directors and (1) Bake Shop Manager, as well as indirectly oversee a culinary production staff of approximately 60 union employees represented by USAW-RI. The Director of Culinary Operations will report directly to the Vice President of Dining Programs.