Regional Director of Culinary

Introduction:
Thank you for learning more about Foley Hospitality and the Regional Director of Culinary role. We are committed to being the most experience-obsessed and innovative sports and hospitality management company globally. We encourage you to apply if you’re eager to join a high-performing team that curates and delivers memorable experiences for our guests, communities, and team members. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

Who We Are:
Inspired by Bill Foley’s legacy and passion for sports, wine, and people, Foley Hospitality curates and delivers experiences that our guests cherish, our communities embrace, and our team members celebrate. We have sports teams, wineries, and hotels located worldwide, dedicated to offering exceptional moments.

Purpose (Why the role exists):
The Regional Director of Culinary will be responsible for leading the vision, quality, and execution of all culinary initiatives across our hotels and restaurants. The main focus will be the signature restaurants at each hotel and the Goodnight’s restaurant in Healdsburg. This role will oversee the development, training, and auditing of menus for each property. The menus should reflect the location and brand of each restaurant and should be updated quarterly.

Core Tasks (What you are responsible for):
At Foley Hospitality, we are performance-focused; as such, every manager will have clear objectives they are expected to achieve. These objectives are directly linked to three main missions we want our managers to focus on.
◦ Business: Achieve and sustain profitability and long-term growth.
◦ Brand: Create experiences guests remember.
◦ Culture: Be an employer of choice.

The primary responsibilities for this role are outlined below.
◦ Business:
◦ Review restaurant sales reports to ensure all items on the menu are relevant and in demand by our guests.
◦ Work with the property culinary team and procurement to source and negotiate suppliers to ensure quality, consistency, and value. Balance group purchasing efficiencies with the need for specialized and unique ingredients.
◦ Ensure all locations are meeting and exceeding their local regulatory safety requirements.
◦ Review and analyze P&L reports for each restaurant. Investigate and adjust when food and labor costs are too high.
◦ Brand:
◦ Develop quarterly menus/dishes that represent the location, brand, and style of the restaurant.
◦ Partner with the property’s culinary team to ensure the menus developed are being brought to life as envisioned.
◦ Conduct regular site visits to assess quality, food timing, and the overall guest experience.
◦ Culture
◦ Provide leadership that represents our leadership expectations and inspires a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and creative approach to culinary.
◦ Create a safe and collaborative environment within the various culinary teams where all chefs/cooks feel seen, valued, and a part of something bigger.
◦ Build and lead a high-performing culinary team. Coach and develop cooks/chefs to meet performance standards through feedback, communication, and training.
◦ Step in to support any of the restaurants when needed. Be willing to work in the restaurant as required.

Cultural Values (How we work):
Your success with us is about what you do and how you do it. Our ‘how’ is guided by our core values.
◦ Have Integrity. We seek people who are humble and demonstrate high character.
◦ Be Entrepreneurial. We value innovation and resilience in our team members.
◦ Be a Team Player. We appreciate people who are inclusive and ready to support others when needed.
◦ Always be advancing, never retreating. We want people who are committed to constant growth and always strive for excellence.
◦ Be Engaged. We want people who will be actively invested in making Foley Hospitality successful.

Leadership Expectations (How we take care of our people and meet our objectives)
As a manager, it is important that you understand our expectations of you. We gauge your performance based on meeting these expectations, which include living and leading our values and achieving your objectives.
◦ Lead by Example: We live our values, act like an owner, and represent the Foley family positively and proudly.
◦ Build Winning Teams: We select the right people for the right roles, onboard them so they connect with our brand and teams, and connect with and care for those we lead.
◦ Enable & Empower: We communicate, train, and support our people to be their best, and we trust them to make the right decisions.