Director of Culinary Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Director of Culinary The Salty – 2.2 Miami, FL Job Details Full-time $95,000 – $105,000 a year 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Food service management experience (3-5 years) Pricing Management Recipe development Culinary experience Cooking Baking Microsoft Office 3 years 8 years Pastry experience Culinary Arts Project management Food Science Bachelor’s degree Attention to detail Senior level Leadership Communication skills Food service management Senior leadership Full Job Description

WHO WE ARE

The Salty is an artisan donut shop that focuses on chef-made, craft donuts that rotate based on seasonality. We’re a 100% scratch bakery, so we use nothing but the highest quality ingredients and making everything in house! Naturally, we don’t use any artificial ingredients in anything we make, because, well – that’s gross! If we wouldn’t serve it to our own family, we definitely wouldn’t serve it to yours! Coffee? Yep! We serve Intelligentsia Coffee and have crafted a coffee menu that focuses on seasonality and flavor profiles that challenge the norm. Lastly, to what makes The Salty- The Salty, is our obsession with customer service. Today’s day and age it’s so easy to get lost in your phone, lost in the madness of the world, so we try to create an environment that is an escape from that hazy life. A place that you know as a customer you’ll receive a positive consistent donut and experience each time. This obsession all starts with you, our management team.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Salty is a fast-paced, team-oriented operation. The primary focus of our company’s management team is to lead by example, inspire, effectively and openly communicate and be collaborative with the rest of their team. There’s no “I” @ The Salty. There’s nothing that anyone is “too qualified” to do. We’re all working with the same intentions and for the same goal, which is to make The Salty not only the most delicious donut shop around, but also a benchmark in the F&B industry when it comes to experiential food and beverage. Ambitious? You bet! Impossible? Nope, we got this! Welcome to the team – now let’s get to work and absolutely CRUSH it! THE JOB The Director of Pastry Innovation is responsible for leading the development, conceptualization, and execution of pastry products that align with The Salty strategy, market trends, and consumer demand. This role involves strategic planning, creative innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver exceptional pastry products that drive sales growth and elevate the brand’s culinary profile.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Menu Innovation & Development Lead the R D and the development of new core, seasonal, and LTO menu items across donuts, baked goods, breakfast & lunch items, and more Champion creative ideation while balancing feasibility, kitchen complexity, and brand fit Stay ahead of culinary trends, regional flavors, and guest preferences to inform the innovation roadmap Build testing and iteration processes that are nimble, data-informed, and guest-centric Kitchen SOPs & Training Materials Develop clear, scalable SOPs, how-to guides, and training materials for each product and production method Partner with Operations to ensure flawless execution at store level Create quality assurance procedures, audits, and feedback loops to monitor consistency Quality, Execution & Feedback Loops Establish routines to check in with field teams, taste product in stores, and ensure real-time quality control Create processes for store-level feedback to influence product refinement and training needs Be a visible, credible presence in kitchens to reinforce standards and culture Continuous Training & Education Conduct scheduled, announced and also un-announced visits to stores, to assess culinary teams, product quality and conduct on-site training and spot-checking Responsible to spend (5) days a month on the road, visiting stores not in the positions home market and conducting ongoing training and culture building with culinary teams New Store Opening Support Responsible to be present during NSO’s for added support and training, as well as assessing a New Store’s readiness for Grand Opening Costing, Feasibility & Commercialization Partner with Ops and Supply Chain to cost and scale all new menu items Build pricing strategies that drive margin without compromising quality Evaluate kitchen equipment needs and operational capacity during development Collaboration & Communication Collaborate cross-functionally with Ops, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Store Development to align on product launches, timelines, and execution Present concepts and final products to internal teams, leadership, and sometimes external partners Serve as the internal voice of culinary excellence while protecting and evolving The Salty’s unique brand voice

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in culinary or menu innovation roles, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership or multi-unit capacity
• Strong creative vision with a passion for developing innovative, high-quality food products across multiple dayparts
• Deep knowledge of baking, pastry, and savory cooking techniques, ingredients, and production methods
• Proven track record of launching scalable menu items in a retail or QSR/café-style environment
• Experience building SOPs, training materials, and QA systems to support product consistency
• Strong understanding of food costing, sourcing, and pricing strategies
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives from ideation to execution
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to build trust and inspire teams across departments and locations
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and willing to travel regularly to support training, innovation, and store execution

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead group training sessions and facilitate hands-on team development
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and systems-minded
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with recipe costing software and kitchen production tools a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Full-time position with the ability to travel to various locations.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$95,000.00 – $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Shift:

Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

Bonus opportunities

Education:

Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

Senior Management:

3 years (Required)

Menu Innovation:

8 years (Required)

Location:

Miami, FL 33127 (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Miami, FL 33127 (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Miami, FL 33127: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 50% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person