Test Site Kitchen Operations Lead

Anduril Industries • El Segundo, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and strategic Kitchen Operations Lead to oversee a portfolio of nationwide test sites. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of onsite food and beverage programs, including pilot initiatives, vendor management, financial performance, and operational consistency. This individual will act as the primary bridge between corporate strategy and onsite execution—embedding with local site teams to deeply understand population dynamics, infrastructure constraints, and user needs. The role requires up to 50% travel and a high degree of autonomy, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration. In addition, this role will serve as a key driver of innovation—leveraging test sites as environments to pilot, refine, and scale future-facing food and beverage programs across the broader portfolio. We are driven by our outcomes here at Anduril Industries. Do or do not, there is no try.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen with a clean record. Background check + good credit score is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in foodservice operations, corporate dining, or hospitality management.
• Strong background in multi-site operations or program management; ideally across diverse site types (office, manufacturing, R&D, remote locations).
• Experience managing vendor relationships and service contracts.
• Deep understanding of food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Must work well in stressful high pressure situations maintaining composure and objectivity under pressure, calm in chaos mindset.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating/preventing/identifying and solving problems as necessary; managing expectations is key.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end F&B programs (launch → optimize) across test sites
• Align with site leadership on headcount, user needs, and operational realities; serve as primary F&B point of contact
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendors; ensure quality, consistency, and scalability
• Own P&L, forecasting, and long-range budget planning; drive cost efficiency
• Build and standardize SOPs; audit for quality, consistency, and compliance
• Ensure adherence to all food safety standards; mitigate risk through training and oversight
• Lead test-and-learn initiatives (vendors, pricing, service models); scale successful pilots
• Own escalations and service disruptions; execute contingency plans to maintain continuity
• Track participation, utilization, and satisfaction; use date to drive decisions
• Lead clear, effective stakeholder communication and change management
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level