Executive Culinary Manager

ABOUT TOPGOLFTopgolf is a sports entertainment company that has changed how millions of people experience golf and where you can build a serious career. Our venues are high-energy, high-volume environments where performance matters and results are visible. Every day, we bring together golf, food and beverages, events, and entertainment into one experience that keeps guests coming back.WHAT WE’RE SEEKINGWhat do you think about food from the guest’s first impression of the last bite? Are you as comfortable talking about food cost and labor efficiency as you are developing menus that excite people? Can you build a kitchen culture that performs under pressure and takes pride in what they put out?We are looking for an Executive Culinary Manager who leads a culinary operation with both creativity and business discipline. Someone who develops their team drives quality and consistency at scale and brings an operator’s mindset to every decision. The food here matters. It is part of the experience, not an afterthought.If you want to lead a culinary program people talk about, bring your standards here.THE ROLE The Executive Culinary Manager leads all culinary operations at the venue, ensuring guests receive exceptional, consistent, best-in-class dining experiences. This role requires two critical skill sets: deep culinary expertise and strong people leadership.The Executive Culinary Manager supervises, trains, coaches, and develops the kitchen team, while also managing the full scope of culinary operations; scheduling, inventory, ordering, food and labor cost management, safety and sanitation, vendor relationships, and menu development.As a leader of a high-energy, guest-facing venue, this role requires a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with availability to work extended hours during peak periods, special events, and high-volume seasons.WHAT YOU WILL DO Lead the Kitchen TeamSupervise the culinary team in delivering best-in-class dining experiences across all occasionsCoach, develop, and drive engagement with kitchen Team members dailyDelegate effectively and hold team members accountable for standards and executionBuild a kitchen culture rooted in excellence, care, and continuous improvementManage Culinary OperationsMonitor inventory, order product, and maintain strong vendor relationshipsMaintain food and labor costs according to budget, with a full understanding of COGSEnsure proper equipment operation, maintenance, and kitchen safetyOversee all safety and sanitation standards and ensure full regulatory complianceDrive Culinary ExcellenceSelect, develop, and standardize recipes to corporate approval to ensure consistent qualityEstablish and maintain presentation techniques and quality standardsPlan and cost menus for special events and chef-choice occasionsUtilize culinary innovation to elevate the guest experiencePartner Across the BusinessCommunicate and effectively partner with venue leadership, Home Office, and vendorsDevelop and implement action plans in response to performance opportunitiesDemonstrate Topgolf’s core values: Fun, One Team, Excellence, Courage, and CaringCORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS Drives ResultsConsistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.Pushes the kitchen team to achieve and maintain the highest culinary standardsDrives a record of accomplishment of success through consistent food quality, cost management, and team performanceFosters a sense of urgency and accountability for hitting food cost, labor, and service targetsLeads the team to persist and maintain performance standards even during peak volumeBuilds Effective TeamsBuilding strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common…