Culinary Director

·Accountable for the creativity and execution of all menu items across all brands

·As a member of the Culinary Committee, works in partnership with the Culinary Operations Director and Senior Management in the creation, innovation, development and execution of new F&B concepts. Develops a Brand Strategy in conjunction with the Brand Manager, to define key objectives and performance metrics to ensure the standardization and consistent adherence to brand standards

·Continually research and gain insights into current and new trends within the Food and Beverage industry, including the evolution of cooking practices of traditional cuisines i.e. Italian, Indian, Asian etc. Identify new cooking methodologies and techniques and propose recommendations for implementation and evaluation

·Continually seek to innovate new culinary practices including food presentation e.g. crockery

·Planning and execution of culinary theatrics and display of chefs’ skills

·Responsible for the visual merchandising of the kitchen equipment

·Maintain ongoing awareness of competitor brands and market conditions through a variety of channels including attendance at relevant culinary events

·Support with vendor sourcing, identification and development

·Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the Total Dining Experience (TDE) principles and development process

• Contact: Samantha Crasto
• Reference: CatererGlobal
• Job ID: 99598371