Regional Kitchen Manager

goop Kitchen•Los Angeles, CA

33d•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

As Regional Kitchen Manager (Director of Kitchen Operations), you'll lead kitchen excellence across an entire region made up of multiple markets, kitchen locations, and the multi-unit leaders who run them. You'll drive results through your Area Leaders — setting the standard for food quality, safety, and operational efficiency at scale, while building the leadership bench that will carry the brand's growth forward. You'll balance big-picture regional strategy with the discipline to hold your leaders accountable to goop Kitchen's uncompromising standards.

Requirements

At least 3-5 years of experience leading restaurant or service operations in multi-unit, high-performance environments
Proven track record in building and developing strong teams and scaling operations
Deep understanding of operational systems, compliance, and process excellence
Strong knowledge of HR best practices and labor law compliance
Experience with delivery-first or digital food concepts is a plus
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including labor planning and budget oversight
Passion for clean, high-quality food and modern hospitality
Exceptional communication, leadership, and coaching skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with delivery-first or digital food concepts is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations across your entire region by leading, coaching, and holding your Area Leaders accountable ensuring consistency, efficiency, and top-tier execution at every location.
Set and enforce rigorous regional standards for ingredient sourcing, food safety, and overall quality—because nothing less than the best makes the cut, at every location, every time.
Build, inspire, and lead a high-performing culinary and operations team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning; develop a bench of strong leaders including succession planning, performance management, and career pathing for future regional leaders.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, optimize kitchen workflows, and implement cutting-edge systems to enhance productivity.
Own budgeting, purchasing, and inventory control performance across your region, maximizing efficiency without compromising on quality.
Ensure every meal served across your region meets goop Kitchen's uncompromising standards, delivering food that's fresh, clean, and bursting with flavor.
Play a key role in our expansion strategy, helping us scale while maintaining the integrity of our menus, service, and operations.
Drive consistent SOPs, training, and operational systems across all markets in your region, ensuring every location and leader operates from the same playbook.
Collaborate with the Senior Director of Operations and peer regional leaders to align on company-wide initiatives, share best practices, and support enterprise-level decision-making.