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MANAGER CULINARY OPERATIONS

Lindblad Expeditions
Location
Seattle, WA
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Hotel Operations
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent combination of culinary education and professional experience
  • 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience
  • Experience in cruise, maritime, luxury hospitality, resort, or large-scale food service operations
  • Demonstrated experience developing menus, recipe costing, food ordering, inventory planning, and provisioning
  • Experience managing culinary budgets, food cost targets, and operational performance metrics
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing culinary teams
Nice to have
  • Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed or multi-unit culinary operations
What the job really is

The Manager of Culinary Operations at Lindblad Expeditions is responsible for overseeing culinary experiences across the fleet, ensuring quality and innovation. Daily tasks include developing seasonal menus, managing food orders and costs, training culinary staff, and ensuring compliance with health standards. This role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance culinary programs and may require temporary relief chef duties as needed.

Benefits
  • Travel benefits for employees and their family
  • Voyage of Discovery trips for employees to travel as guests
  • Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed; compensation is based on various factors including location and experience
  • Role may require temporary chef duties, which could vary from primary responsibilities
  • Experience in large-scale operations preferred but not mandatory
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