Role OverviewThe Director of Culinary Development will lead all culinary menu and concept development for independently positioned and branded restaurants, bars, and nightlife venues across Hyatt's full-service brands in the Americas. The role requires a passion for developing and presenting exciting and dynamic menus and culinary concepts, and overseeing the design of innovative kitchens behind them.
What You Will Do
The Director will lead menu development, culinary concept creation, kitchen layout and design, equipment package specification, and ensure menus and culinary concepts are engineered to drive traffic and maximize product and labor efficiency.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will understand the power and purpose of Hyatt's Culture of Care and embody core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. They will enjoy working with others, be results-driven, and look for opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
Requirements
- Minimum 10-15 years culinary experience, with progressive levels of responsibility
- A minimum of 5 years in an executive chef or comparable management role, with experience in lifestyle hotels or creative restaurant concepting space
- Experience in food and beverage development and operations, with a proven track record of success
- Well-versed in all aspects of kitchen operations
- Current ServSafe Certification
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
- Flexible work schedule and location
- Work-life benefits, including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription
- A global family assistance policy with paid time-off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
- Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
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