**Salary**: €55k - 65k per year + /
**Reference**: IG999899901
**Culinary Director - Madrid**
**Location: Madrid (with international travel)**
**Salary: €55,000 - €65,000 per year**
Are you a visionary culinary leader with a passion for innovation and a strong commercial mindset? We are looking for a Culinary Director to shape and elevate our food offering, leading menu development while ensuring consistency across multiple locations.
**What You’ll Do**:
- Lead the Culinary Vision - Design and develop new recipes, ensuring our menu remains fresh, innovative, and commercially successful.
- Hands-On Recipe Development - Occasionally step into the kitchen to create, test, and refine dishes.
- Multisite Oversight - Travel to various locations to train and support franchisees, ensuring recipe execution and quality standards.
- Cost & Profitability Management - Oversee food cost control, supplier relations, and operational efficiency to maximize profitability.
- Expansion & Strategy - Support the brand’s growth by adapting the culinary offering for new markets.
- Collaboration & Leadership - Work closely with the Marketing Director, suppliers, and external vendors to drive product excellence.
- Tech-Savvy Approach - Utilize digital tools for menu planning, cost analysis, and operational oversight.
**What You Bring**:
- Culinary Expertise - Experience as an Executive Chef with a strong understanding of kitchen operations and food trends.
- Asian Cuisine Knowledge - Strong experience with sushi and Asian gastronomy is a must.
- Commercial Acumen - Ability to balance creativity with business objectives, ensuring menu profitability.
- International Mindset - Comfortable working with teams across the UK, Germany, and the US.
- Fluent English - Must have excellent English communication skills.
- Travel Flexibility - Ability to visit locations and franchise partners across different markets.
- Leadership - Experience managing teams (directly or indirectly) and working in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.
**What We Offer**:
- A strategic, high-impact role in a growing international brand.
- Exposure to multiple markets and cultures.
- A Madrid-based position with regular travel opportunities.
- Competitive salary + the opportunity to shape a general culinary offering.
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