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MANAGER CULINARY OPERATIONS
Lindblad ExpeditionsExpedition Cruising company
Seattle, United StatesManager
BlackRock
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership
Fifth Third Bancorp
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Deliver exceptional culinary experiences across the Lindblad Fleet.
- •The Manager of Culinary Operations is responsible for delivering exceptional culinary experiences across the Lindblad Fleet.
- •Key Responsibilities Develop season-specific menu matrices using standard product guides, while incorporating regional culinary trends and innovation.
- •Create and communicate strategic ordering plans based on vessel storage capacity and itinerary needs.
- •Monitor voyage food costs by vessel to ensure targets are met.
- •Review and approve general culinary food orders within established budgets.
- •Develop recipe costing and standardized recipes for menu items.
- •Requirements Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent combination of culinary education and professional experience. 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including Executive Chef, Corporate Chef, Culinary Manager, or similar leadership role.
- •Experience in cruise, maritime, luxury hospitality, resort, or large-scale food service operations strongly preferred.
- •Demonstrated experience developing menus, recipe costing, food ordering, inventory planning, and provisioning.
- •Experience managing culinary budgets, food cost targets, and operational performance metrics.
Required skills
Engineering ManagementTechnical LeadershipExecutive LeadershipStrategic PlanningOrganizational DesignCoachingMentoringChange ManagementCross-functional LeadershipExecutive PresenceVision SettingProduct StrategyGo-to-Market
Domain expertise
travel