Airline Lounges Senior Culinary Director

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Culinary Director in our Airline Lounges division.  This role will be national in scope and support the North American Airline Lounges Segment. 

This is a virtual role with 25%+ travel and can reside anywhere in the United States with proximity to a national airport.

We are seeking a visionary culinary professional to lead projects and ensure brand and program excellence across North America (NORAM). This high-impact role focuses on developing and executing comprehensive site assessments, project mobilization strategies, and operational standards that uphold our brand identity and drive program excellence. The position is critical to ensuring a seamless transition of culinary operations, maintaining consistency, and elevating the client and customer experience.

The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of culinary operations and brand stewardship, with a proven track record of delivering results at a high level. Culinary experience in lounges is not required, but expertise in ensuring operational and programmatic excellence with a culinary background is essential.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the brand steward, ensuring mobilization efforts align with corporate identity and program standards.
• Lead the creation and execution of mobilization checklists and site assessments for culinary operations across NORAM.
• Evaluate and standardize equipment condition, cleanliness, labeling, safety practices, and HACCP compliance.
• Drive adherence to uniform and appearance standards to reflect brand professionalism.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize mobilization processes and uphold program excellence.
• Provide high-level insights and recommendations to enhance operational consistency and scalability.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• extensive experience in culinary operations, mobilization, or related fields at a strategic level.
• expertise in brand leadership and program standardization across multiple sites or regions.
• knowledge of HACCP protocols and food safety standards.
• proven ability to influence, lead, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• exceptional organizational, evaluative, and communication skills.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience – 7 yearsMinimum Functional Experience – 7 years