Director of Culinary Standards

Palisades Hospitality is a bespoke hospitality management company with a curated portfolio of properties across the Western United States. Based in Northern California, Palisades is committed to creating design-driven, dynamic spaces thoughtfully rooted in their locale and that leave a lasting impact on our guests and in their communities. With an elevated yet approachable touch, Palisades excels in crafting captivating experiences for travelers and diners seeking connection and authenticity, all while maintaining a genuine, locally-loved spirit in beloved destinations and neighborhoods.

We're seeking a Director of Culinary Standards to work alongside our Senior Leadership! This position is based out of our home office in Mill Valley, CA but requires frequent travel (up to 40%) to our properties located throughout CA and in TX, UT, and WA. A fully open / flexible schedule is a must.

The Director of Culinary Standards is responsible for establishing, refining, and overseeing the culinary vision and execution across a portfolio of high-end, full-service restaurants. This role ensures exceptional quality, consistency, and innovation in every dish served, aligning operational execution with elevated guest expectations. This individual brings a deep understanding of fine dining, culinary artistry, and service excellence, and acts as a bridge between culinary creativity and operational consistency.

This role will work cross functionally with the restaurant and hotel operations, marketing, finance, and HR teams to translate their ideas into practical operational applications.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES :

• Strongleadership,managerial,andorganizationalYouhaveexperiencedevelopingand managing culinary programs and non-culinary professionals to achieve results.
• Extensive kitchen operations, business, and culinary knowledge.
• Proven track record leading culinary / product development, menu development, and new operating models.
• The ability to inspire and motivate those around you, across all levels of management.
• Strong problem-solving skills - you can analyze, interpret, and take appropriate
• Experienceindeliveringon-goingfeedbackwhetheritisaboutourproductor
• A creative mind and seriously passionate about good food.
• Expertise in consumer food trends and the ability to identify what matters.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

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Palisades Hospitality offers the following benefits for eligible full time employees :

Health : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Legal, Transportation,

Retirement : 401k Retirement savings program is available for all full and part time employees over the age of 21

Perks : Employer provided LTD insurance and Life and AD&D insurance. 3 weeks PTO. All employees are eligible to enjoy a Travel + Dining Discount to stay and dine at sister locations. Employees celebrating years of service are recognized with a bonus award for milestone years.