Regional Director of Culinary - upscale/fine dining
Job Description Job Description Regional Director of Culinary Locations: Davidson, Winston-Salem & Blowing Rock, NC Salary: $120,000 to $125,000 We're seeking an experienced Regional Director of Culinary to lead culinary operations across multiple chef-driven, scratch kitchen concepts in North Carolina. This executive leadership role is ideal for a hands-on culinary professional who thrives in multi-unit environments and is passionate about operational excellence, team development, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. Responsibilities: Lead and support Executive Chefs across multiple locations Drive consistency in food quality, execution, and brand standards Manage food cost, labor, purchasing, and P&L performance Develop culinary leaders and build high-performing teams Support new restaurant openings and concept growth Partner with ownership on culinary strategy and innovation Qualifications: 8 years of progressive culinary leadership experience Multi-unit restaurant leadership required Strong financial and operational acumen Scratch kitchen and chef-driven concept experience Proven ability to mentor teams and drive results What We Offer: $120,000 to $125,000 base salary Comprehensive benefits package Growth opportunity with a respected hospitality organization Executive-level leadership role with significant impact If you're a passionate culinary leader ready to oversee multiple successful restaurant concepts, we'd love to hear from you. Company Description The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed. Company Description The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.
