Director of Culinary & Hospitality Operations

Chicago: $100–160K

I'm hiring on behalf of a high-growth hospitality and real estate developer seeking a Director of Culinary & Hospitality Operations to lead and elevate food & beverage experiences across multiple outlets.

This strategic role combines culinary innovation, operational oversight, and brand development to ensure exceptional guest experiences and business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead culinary direction and menu innovation across multiple venues
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent service and quality
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial performance
• Collaborate on marketing initiatives and brand growth strategies
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven multi-outlet F&B leadership experience
• Strong culinary knowledge and hospitality operations background
• Experience managing budgets and driving financial results
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills
• Passion for guest experience and culinary excellence

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Declan at COREcruitment dot com – declan@corecruitment.com

Due to the volume of application, we may not be able to provide feedback to all applicants.

If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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