Director of Culinary

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary vision across all resort dining outlets, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate to develop seasonal menus, special event offerings, and new dining concepts while maintaining each venue's unique identity.
• Mentor and develop Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs, and culinary team members through coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Maintain a visible presence in the kitchens, providing hands-on leadership during service and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Oversee food cost, labor management, purchasing, inventory, and menu engineering to achieve financial goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, allergen, and HACCP standards across all culinary operations.
• Partner with Food & Beverage Operations, Sales, Marketing, and other resort leaders to support events, promotions, and guest experiences.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, operational efficiency, and a commitment to exceptional hospitality.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including at least 3 years leading multi-outlet culinary operations as an Executive Chef, Director of Culinary, or similar role.
• Experience in a full-service resort, luxury hotel, or large-scale hospitality environment; destination or mountain resort experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Proven success managing food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, and menu development.
• ServSafe Manager Certification required; HACCP certification (or willingness to obtain) preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining exceptional quality and service standards.

Pay & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits: Wages range from $96k - $125k annually, depending on qualifications and experience, with opportunities for bonus incentive, professional growth, and development. Team Member Perks include: Free Ski and Golf Passes for self and dependents, and access to other Boyne Resorts Resort discounts on dining, retail, lodging, and spa. Benefits package includes health insurance, 401(k) plan, HSA match, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, and PTO.