Regional Culinary Director – EMEA

• Define and lead the long-term EMEA culinary strategy aligned to both Compass and client brand values
• Champion regional culinary standards, including ownership of the TASTE process
• Drive innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement across markets
• Build and lead a connected regional culinary community through forums and working groups
• Act as the strategic partner to Country Culinary Leads across EMEA
• Ensure consistent execution of strategy while enabling local relevance
• Collaborate with Key Account and Operations leaders to meet evolving client expectations
• Present progress, performance, and innovation to senior Compass and client stakeholders
• Elevate user experience and OMNIXM scores across all culinary touchpoints
• Embed sustainability through plant-forward menus, waste reduction, and responsible sourcing
• Partner with procurement and finance to ensure quality delivery within budget
• Coach and develop senior culinary talent across the region
• Serve as Regional Allergen Champion, ensuring full legislative compliance
• Lead a strong food safety and H&S culture across all locations

• 10+ years’ senior culinary leadership experience, including multi-country or regional responsibility
• Proven success delivering culinary excellence at scale within complex, commercial environments
• Deep expertise in food safety, allergens, quality assurance, and supplier partnerships
• Commercially astute, with strong financial and operational judgement
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Fluent English essential
• Highly proficient in Google Workspace tools

additional European languages advantageous