VP Culinary

At Salted, we believe the future of restaurants doesn’t look anything like what we see today. The most successful brands will focus primarily on delivery and take-out and use technology to nurture customer relationships that exist outside four walls.We’re looking for a VP Culinary to lead our culinary strategy as we embark on our next stage of growth and expand from 35 locations to over 100+ over the next 3 years. If you think this could be you, we'd love to hear from you. (Please note that we encourage candidates who are interested in this role to email us directly at jobs@hellosalted.com with your resumé and a brief note about yourself. Please include "VP Culinary" in the subject line. We read every one of these emails.)WHAT YOU’LL DOYou will be the leader of our culinary strategy across our multi-brand portfolio (with a primary focus on our flagship brand, moonbowls). As our culinary leader, you will balance creativity with a systematic approach to creating consistent, profitable, and most importantly, uniquely positive customer experiences. This role reports directly to our CEO and initially will manage a team of two (Culinary Director + R&D Chef). Responsibilities include:Define and execute a cohesive culinary roadmap that aligns with Salted’s brand positioning (better-for-you, clean label, unique + craveable) and long-term business goals (100+ locations, highly profitable, the gold standard in digital-first)Maximize the culinary offerings of our core brand menus as we turn these brands into household namesLead the R&D pipeline for both new brands as well as our core brands (every month, we test 1-2 new brands out of our Test Kitchen)Develop and execute an LTO strategy that balances culinary innovation with the constraints (and benefits) of our small, extremely high volume footprintsUse data to optimize our product mix for financial results as well as customer frequencyServe as the culinary voice to our partners and executive team, presenting compelling, data-backed menu strategies that drive growthResearch and stay current with supplier opportunities to reduce costs and improve quality of ingredientsCollaborate with Ops to establish and enforce elite standards for prep, presentation, and safety (HACCP)Partner with Marketing, Ops, and Tech teams to ensure new launches are promoted effectively and executed flawlessly in every kitchenLead your team with candor and directnessStay obsessed with the customer experience. Identify unmet needs and emerging trends to keep Salted ahead of the curve in a fast-changing industry.WHO YOU AREThe ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented, has a deep understanding for the complexities of scaling quality and consistency across nation-wide locations, and has an unquenchable thirst to create food that impacts millions of people’s lives.10+ years experience working in the QSR or fast food industry in a culinary roleDeep understanding for how to ensure culinary consistency at national scaleAble to translate customer ratings, PMIX, and COGs data into actionable menu improvementsTest-and-learn oriented mindsetEffective planner who cares deeply about the details as well as the big picture strategyKnowledge of HACCP, SOP’s, and government/industry food safety and quality regulations, codes, and standardsProven ability to collaborate with other departments, proactively identify problems/opportunities, and take ownership of deadlines and deliverablesMust be based in the Los Angeles area with some flexibility to travel to kitchens around the USPassionate about building something great!You can apply through LinkedIn, but again, we highly recommend that serious candidates email us directly (jobs@hellosalted.com) with a brief note about yourself and your resumé. Please include “VP Culinary” in the subject line.BENEFITS• Competitive Pay• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)• Retirement Plan (401k)• Stock Options in Company• Career Advancement Opportunities• Work with a team that’s transforming the restaurant industry!