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Salted · 1 month ago

Director of Kitchen Operations Excellence

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Salted is building the next generation of delivery-first restaurant brands. They are seeking a Director of Kitchen Operations Excellence to architect systems and processes ensuring operational consistency and quality across all kitchens.

CookingFood and BeverageGrocerySoftware

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and implement standardized kitchen procedures across all locations

Translate chef-driven recipes into scalable, operationally efficient processes

Collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations to refine kitchen design, equipment strategy, and food preparation methods

Analyze performance data, identify opportunities, pilot improvements, and iterate to optimize throughput, yield, and quality

Ensure new initiatives are operationally feasible, well-tested, and rolled out with the right training, assets, and on-the-ground support to drive strong field adoption

Partner with CX and Operations teams to ensure health and safety compliance

Build lightweight yet effective operational audits and drive continuous improvement using lean methodologies

Qualification

Multi-unit restaurant operationsCulinary process engineeringSystems-thinkingProcess mappingOperational auditsAnalytical problem solvingLean methodologiesFast-casual kitchen workflowsCross-functional leadership