Culinary Training Manager
About The Position
The Culinary Training Manager implements the overall training and activation strategy, motivating, training, developing, and directing team members through training curriculum so they deliver delicious, nutritious food and exceptional service. The role oversees delivery of training programs and focuses on operational training for the client food program to support operational excellence. Using strong culinary and operational skills, the manager partners with key stakeholders to provide activation, mobilization, menu rollout, and operational training support, enhancing the overall user and partner food experience. The role involves delivering training in cafes, food trucks, and other food locations, including live and virtual demonstrations, masterclasses, and train-the-trainer programs.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of management experience in a professional kitchen, bakery, or quality food service establishment with similar volume and standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure and motivate a team.
- Ability to use Google Suite.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow all health and safety standards.
- Good judgment and sound decision-making skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell; walk; use hands or fingers; handle or feel; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Ability to read, understand, and speak English to perform essential functions of the job.
Nice To Haves
- Degree from a culinary arts training program, or equivalent experience.
- 2–3 years of training experience.
- Strong passion for great food, people development, education, and hospitality.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of the operational training curriculum.
- Facilitate training programs in cafes, food trucks, and other food locations.
- Conduct live and virtual training demonstrations, masterclasses, and train-the-trainer instructional programs.
- Provide initial response trainings as prompted by the client, leadership, and/or continuous improvement inputs.
- Collaborate and maintain close working relationships with the CDK team, mobilizations team, and operational teams.
- Gather feedback from operations to improve and evolve the training curriculum and programs.
- Display a passion for quality food preparation and taste.
- Work with the direct manager to ensure Bon Appetit, client, and Compass employee guidelines are implemented and followed.
- Promote a culture of food and workplace safety.
- Treat everyone with professionalism, care, and respect.
- Communicate with the team honestly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance and disability insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Paid time off and holiday time off, varying by site and state.
- Associate Shopping Program.
- Health and Wellness Programs.
- Discount Marketplace.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet insurance.
- Commuter benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Paid parental leave.
- Personal leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
