Expert VA

Director of Culinary Operations & Food Systems

United States full-time Executive Salary not listed
full-time Executive level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

This is a remote position.
Job Description
We need someone who can diagnose an entire culinary system, fix urgent product and quality problems fast, and then build the systems — recipes, specs, training, food safety — that let quality survive growth and turnover across multiple locations.
This is a fully remote role. A dedicated on-site Head Chef already handles floor-level kitchen execution — your focus is on the systems, standards, and leadership that keep quality consistent across every location, not day-to-day kitchen presence.

What You'll Own
Assess the current state of products, menus, recipes, and suppliers using data, reports, and remote evidence review

Diagnose and direct fixes for taste, consistency, and food-safety failures — working through the on-site Head Chef and location teams

Build controlled recipes and process standards with clear tolerances and version control

Lead menu engineering — fix, reposition, or cut underperforming products

Establish food-safety and traceability controls, with root-cause analysis on failures

Recruit, train, and develop culinary leaders across locations remotely

Own the culinary drivers of food cost, waste, and margin

Requirements

What We're Looking For
Significant senior culinary leadership in a complex, multi-location environment

Proven ability to restore product quality and build repeatable systems — not just cook well

Comfortable leading and directing kitchen execution remotely, through on-site leads

Strong understanding of food cost, yield, and labor economics

Food safety and quality assurance experience

Advanced, practical use of AI and data tools for culinary management

Bonus Points
Experience managing across multiple concepts, cuisines, or dayparts

Experience directing culinary teams remotely or across distributed locations

Beverage operations or dining service experience

Track record building training and succession pipelines for culinary teams

You'll Thrive Here If You...
Believe quality should survive turnover, distance, and growth — not depend on one person's memory

Can lead and influence kitchen teams effectively without being physically present

Balance exacting culinary standards with real commercial judgment

Want to build systems, not just run a kitchen

Benefits

Benefits
HMO (health insurance)

Paid time off (PTO)

Work from anywhere

Opportunities for promotion

Pay raise

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Executive
Technology & IT Operations Remote Collaboration Director Culinary Food Executive level

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Director of Culinary Operations & Food Systems role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Expert VA?
  3. Which of Operations, Remote Collaboration and Director have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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I am interested in the Director of Culinary Operations & Food Systems role because I can bring practical experience in Operations, Remote Collaboration and Director, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Expert VA needs from this hire.

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