Executive Culinary Manager (Hospitality)

Location: Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Onsite venue-based role requiring evenings, weekends, holidays, extended hours during peak periods, and work during special events and high-volume seasons.

Company

hirify.global is a sports entertainment company combining golf, food and beverages, events, and entertainment across high-energy venues.

What you will do

• Lead, supervise, train, coach, and develop the culinary team.
• Manage inventory, product ordering, vendor relationships, scheduling, food costs, labor costs, and COGS.
• Maintain equipment operation, kitchen safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Select, develop, and standardize recipes, presentation techniques, and quality standards.
• Plan and cost menus for special events and chef-choice occasions.
• Partner with venue leadership, Home Office, and vendors to implement performance improvement plans.

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 kitchen and events-driven training and experience is strongly preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older where required by state or local law.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; hirify.global participates in E-Verify.
• Ability to work in a high-volume kitchen, remain active for extended periods, and handle varying temperatures and background noise.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and up to 75 pounds with assistance.

Culture & Benefits

• High-energy, guest-facing environment focused on culinary excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Values include Fun, One Team, Excellence, Courage, and Caring.
• Free play and half-price food.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible team members.
• 401(k) team member match and access to a mental well-being platform for eligible team members.