Food Service & Hospitality

Regional Director of Culinary - upscale/fine dining

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The Restaurant Zone 99 Jackson St, Davidson, NC 28036
Job typeOther PostedOct 3, 2026 Apply byNov 2, 2026

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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.

\nCompany 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.

Location and commute

99 Jackson St, Davidson, NC 28036.

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Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3117855006.