Executive Culinary Manager (Hospitality)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; full-time, on-site venue role with evenings, weekends, holidays, extended hours during peak periods, special events, and high-volume seasons.

Company

hirify.global operates sports entertainment venues combining golf, food and beverages, events, and entertainment.

What you will do

• Lead all culinary operations and deliver consistent, high-quality dining experiences across venue occasions.
• Supervise, coach, train, develop, and hold the kitchen team accountable for execution and standards.
• Manage scheduling, inventory, ordering, vendor relationships, equipment operation, and kitchen maintenance.
• Control food costs, labor costs, COGS, waste, staffing, and production planning against budget.
• Develop, cost, standardize, and implement recipes, menus, presentation techniques, and special-event offerings.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement plans in partnership with venue leadership and vendors.

Requirements

• 3+ years of culinary management or supervisory experience in a high-volume restaurant, hotel, or entertainment environment.
• Culinary degree, professional culinary certification, or equivalent high-volume, full-service kitchen and events experience is strongly preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old as required by state or local law.
• Ability to work on foot and in motion for extended periods in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and up to 75 pounds with assistance, navigate multi-level venues, and work in hot, refrigerated, and freezer environments.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; hirify.global participates in E-Verify.

Culture & Benefits

• High-energy, high-volume environment centered on guest experience, culinary excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Free play and half-price food for qualifying team members.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for qualifying team members.
• 401(k) team member match for qualifying team members.
• Free mental well-being platform for qualifying team members.