Director of Culinary
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We recruit the best talent and invest in their ongoing development, through training and mentoring. We provide opportunities to work across our national network. dnata catering U.S. is looking for a Director of Culinaryto join our Corporate team located in White Plains, NY.POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Culinary to join our catering and inflight catering company. As the Director of Culinary, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing our culinary team to deliver exceptional food and customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for training and mentoring the culinary team, setting expectations for quality and consistency, and implementing innovative cooking techniques and recipes to drive demand and lower food costs.dnata is one of the world's largest air services providers. Established in 1959, the company ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently in 127 airports. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services in 35 countries across six continents, dnata is a trusted partner for over 300 airline customers around the world. Each day, the company handles over 1,900 flights, moves over 8,500 tons of cargo, books over 16,000 hotel stays, and uplifts over 320,000 meals.Direct and oversee the culinary development and training of the team, including food production, safe food handling, and meeting financial goals.Set expectations for the culinary staff to ensure quality and consistency, with the ultimate goal of delivering total customer satisfaction.Manage and direct customer presentations, ensuring that food and VIP profiles are followed by the kitchen staff.Implement innovative cooking techniques and recipes to drive demand and lower food costs.Provide the necessary tools and resources for smooth operations, including equipment needs, training materials, recipes, and timely communication.Manage food and labor costs relative to sales, and budget and forecast sales and costs for upcoming business periods.Establish and enforce safe food handling procedures, ensuring that kitchen and storage areas are clean and organized.Collaborate with the team to develop menus that meet customer expectations.Implement systems and procedures to ensure quality and customer satisfaction.Create synergies between front of house, back of house, and inflight teams to manage costs and exceed customer expectations.NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Other duties as assigned by management.This salary range and is influenced by the level of experience. When calculating the base pay, we take into account various factors such as location, qualifications, training, and experience as part of the overall compensation package. 90k - 179kEDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management, or a minimum of 10 years of industry experience in progressively complex culinary/restaurant positions. QUALIFICATIONS:Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Exceptional culinary skills and a passion for creating innovative and high-quality dishes.Strong project management skills to effectively oversee multiple initiatives and deadlines.Intellectual/Social demands:While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multi-task under time limits. Position requires constant attention to precise details and accuracy of specified standards including following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time. This position also requires constant attendance and punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.Physical demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Use equipment and materials properly.Work environment:The essential functions of this position are performed indoors. The noise level in the work environment can range from minimal to loud.dnata's Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job: There are two aspects to working as effectively as we can: our people and our results. Our eight competencies are designed to help you focus on these aspects:Delivering:Does what they say they will. And they balance the needs of our customers' needs with our business's needs.Drive Always gets the job done. And still put the needs of our business first. Open to opportunity:Adapts when plans change. Is open to new ideas. Makes suggestions that will help shape our culture.Business thinking:Understand our business. Uses this understanding in their day-to-day work and plans for the future.Collaborate:Look for solutions that work for themselves, their team, and the whole organization.Engaging others:Acts in a way that gets others on board - and when things don't go to plan, they deal with conflict in the right way.Provide direction:Share plans with others. Tracks how each project is progressing. Gives constructive feedback during, and after, each project.Developing talent:Self-aware. Always learning. Always developing. And always helping others to develop, too.Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position:Employees at dnata are expected to live our Values of Safety and Security, performance-driven, Service Excellence, Delighting Customers, Imagination, and respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:We put safety and security first in all our actions.We will set challenging goals and meet them.We deliver to a consistently high quality.We take ownership and responsibility of a situation until it is resolved.We are not afraid of failure and learn through our mistakes.We respect each other regardless of background.We believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a strong workplace and community. At dnata, we're proud that our workforce is as diverse as the customers we serve. And we're committed to nurturing your talent with mentoring, volunteer, and professional development opportunities. We welcome everyone. Our employee resource groups are one of the many ways we champion diversity and inclusion at dnata.