At Snooze, we do breakfast but different. From Benedicts to Bloodys, to whatever you’re feeling at the moment, we’re always looking to turn your experience upside down and on its side. With every meal we serve, we’re dedicated to bettering both the communities we live in and the planet we live on. We donate over $1 million in in-kind donations back to our communities, while striving to divert as much waste as we can through our composting and recycling programs. Plus, Snooze likes to support local purveyors within the regions we operate - so you can start your day knowing you’re responsible for making the world a bit brighter. We are not just committed to our communities and our planet, we are equally committed to our people, or Snoozers as we call them! From the first step you take in our restaurants we are committed to creating a safe, warm, welcoming, and transformative employment experience that allows you to bring out your best each and every day! We are an eclectic group of people from all walks of life and ultimately, we know that the same goes for our people as it does for our pancakes: they are so much better with passion, purpose, and pride! Will you join us?

The Vice President of Culinary plays a pivotal leadership role within Snooze and the Operations team. As the primary culinary authority, this position oversees the inspiration of Snooze chefs, drives creative menu development, ensures efficient Heart of House (HOH) operations, and positions Snooze as a culinary leader in the industry. Adaptability to the evolving needs of a rapidly growing business, coupled with the application of culinary and operational expertise to the Snooze landscape is crucial to success in this role. Collaboration across diverse teams, particularly with chefs and the menu innovation team, is essential. This role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, demands strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset to achieve objectives with limited resources. Ultimately, the VP of Culinary will play a key role in creating an iconic breakfast experience.

Taking on the role of Vice President of Culinary isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

• Having a passion for and demonstrated experience in identifying culinary food trends, articulating those trends, and having them manifest through ideation and recipe development.
• Possessing experience with seeing ever-changing food trends and applying them to the breakfast landscape.
• Directs every facet of kitchen operations and manages cross-functional relationships with supporting departments.
• Maintaining the ability to decipher strategic priorities, and broader consumer needs impacting culinary trends, direction, and innovation.
• Extensive collaboration with the marketing team to craft cutting-edge menus, Limited Time Offers (LTOs), capture industry trends, and drive innovation within specific market segments.
• Leading well-defined recipe development, writing recipes, culinary techniques, allergen protocols, and safety tips to ensure consistency.
• Leading the menu rollout process across all restaurants (67 and growing) which includes training, mentoring, leading, seeking feedback, and creating collaboration with Head Chefs and General Managers to ensure best-in-class culinary execution.
• Collaborating with Purchasing Team to ensure all ingredients meet Snooze Approved standards and have viable distribution paths that meet sourcing and sustainability standards.
• Ensuring a balanced approach of culinary creativity with operational efficiency with each new dish created.  
• Identify procurement ingredient opportunities, ingredient cross-utilization, and menu recipe optimization.
• Understanding, managing, and executing all aspects of recipe food costing, plating guidelines, and recipe standards.
• Partnering with Team TLC (Training) to ensure training materials, rollout timelines, Snoozer knowledge testing, and all other aspects of the menu rollout meet the needs of our restaurant managers and Snoozers.
• Working one on one with Regional Managers, General Managers, and Head Chefs to ensure restaurants are executing at the highest level of HOH Operations including food quality, ingredient quality, ticket times, recipe adherence, HAACP standards, facility organization and cleanliness.
• Evaluating current kitchen design, equipment packages, and HOH kitchen layouts to ensure Snooze delivers an unmatched breakfast experience.
• Lead Development Team in Heart of the House updates and innovation around equipment, layout and flow.
• Direct IT team on KMS implementation and optimization.
• Being responsible for all HOH costs and budgeting including NRO Equipment and E&S packages.
• Doing a full analysis of previous years results and identifying any opportunity to mitigate waste while elevating efficiencies and productivity and partnering with Purchasing Team to ensure Snooze is receiving the highest quality of ingredients while procuring the best pricing.
• Leading, managing, guiding, inspiring, developing and managing work flows of the research and development team (R&D) and Culinary Operations Team.  
• Leading, managing, guiding, inspiring, developing and managing work flows of in-restaurant Executive Head Chefs (multi-unit Head Chefs) and creating developmental programs for our HOH operators to elevate their culinary, operational execution, and financial skillset. *Additional team members added with growth
• Leading and building a strong HOH culture that is consistently working towards bringing out the best in our Snoozers and Guests, all while serving breakfast with a twist.
• Developing and communicating a strategic vision for the department as the company grows
• Spearheading other tasks and duties as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and operational needs

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on workload
• Demonstrated experience with menu and recipe development
• Awareness and passion for understanding culinary food trends
• Possess the emotional intelligence to motivate, influence, and collaborate with Snoozers at all levels
• Experience developing recipe cost cards and managing recipe economics
• Possess a professional maturity and is open-mind in taking feedback throughout the menu innovation process
• Ability to not only work at a high level but also do shoulder-to-shoulder work with Head Chefs within all positions within the kitchen
• Possess a curiosity and desire to always be learning and growing
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Problem-solving skills and ability to present solutions that are in the best interest of the company
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite as needed, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Teams
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit towards your projects, workload, and creativity
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations (yes, seriously)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• 10+ years culinary experience working within a variety of disciplines (previous breakfast experience is a plus)
• 6+ years working in a leadership position (with multiple direct reports) specific to kitchen operations
• 2+ years working at a VP level or higher within kitchen operations and menu development.
• Culinary educational degree or certifications proving knowledge of basic culinary acumen, concepts, and techniques preferred

• Must have the stamina to work 50-55 hours per week
• The travel required for this position is approximately 25% and you must be able to travel for up to 5 days at one time (air, car, bus. Train, and weekend travel all required)
• Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Mothership 

Denver area base salary range: $170,000-$190,000 per year

At Snooze, we do breakfast but different. From Benedicts to Bloodys, to whatever you’re feeling at the moment, we’re always looking to turn your experience upside down and on its side. With every meal we serve, we’re dedicated to bettering both the communities we live in and the planet we live on. We donate over $1 million in in-kind donations back to our communities, while striving to divert as much waste as we can through our composting and recycling programs. Plus, Snooze likes to support local purveyors within the regions we operate - so you can start your day knowing you’re responsible for making the world a bit brighter. We are not just committed to our communities and our planet, we are equally committed to our people, or Snoozers as we call them! From the first step you take in our restaurants we are committed to creating a safe, warm, welcoming, and transformative employment experience that allows you to bring out your best each and every day! We are an eclectic group of people from all walks of life and ultimately, we know that the same goes for our people as it does for our pancakes: they are so much better with passion, purpose, and pride! Will you join us?

The Vice President of Culinary plays a pivotal leadership role within Snooze and the Operations team. As the primary culinary authority, this position oversees the inspiration of Snooze chefs, drives creative menu development, ensures efficient Heart of House (HOH) operations, and positions Snooze as a culinary leader in the industry. Adaptability to the evolving needs of a rapidly growing business, coupled with the application of culinary and operational expertise to the Snooze landscape is crucial to success in this role. Collaboration across diverse teams, particularly with chefs and the menu innovation team, is essential. This role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, demands strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset to achieve objectives with limited resources. Ultimately, the VP of Culinary will play a key role in creating an iconic breakfast experience.

Taking on the role of Vice President of Culinary isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

• Having a passion for and demonstrated experience in identifying culinary food trends, articulating those trends, and having them manifest through ideation and recipe development.
• Possessing experience with seeing ever-changing food trends and applying them to the breakfast landscape.
• Directs every facet of kitchen operations and manages cross-functional relationships with supporting departments.
• Maintaining the ability to decipher strategic priorities, and broader consumer needs impacting culinary trends, direction, and innovation.
• Extensive collaboration with the marketing team to craft cutting-edge menus, Limited Time Offers (LTOs), capture industry trends, and drive innovation within specific market segments.
• Leading well-defined recipe development, writing recipes, culinary techniques, allergen protocols, and safety tips to ensure consistency.
• Leading the menu rollout process across all restaurants (67 and growing) which includes training, mentoring, leading, seeking feedback, and creating collaboration with Head Chefs and General Managers to ensure best-in-class culinary execution.
• Collaborating with Purchasing Team to ensure all ingredients meet Snooze Approved standards and have viable distribution paths that meet sourcing and sustainability standards.
• Ensuring a balanced approach of culinary creativity with operational efficiency with each new dish created.  
• Identify procurement ingredient opportunities, ingredient cross-utilization, and menu recipe optimization.
• Understanding, managing, and executing all aspects of recipe food costing, plating guidelines, and recipe standards.
• Partnering with Team TLC (Training) to ensure training materials, rollout timelines, Snoozer knowledge testing, and all other aspects of the menu rollout meet the needs of our restaurant managers and Snoozers.
• Working one on one with Regional Managers, General Managers, and Head Chefs to ensure restaurants are executing at the highest level of HOH Operations including food quality, ingredient quality, ticket times, recipe adherence, HAACP standards, facility organization and cleanliness.
• Evaluating current kitchen design, equipment packages, and HOH kitchen layouts to ensure Snooze delivers an unmatched breakfast experience.
• Lead Development Team in Heart of the House updates and innovation around equipment, layout and flow.
• Direct IT team on KMS implementation and optimization.
• Being responsible for all HOH costs and budgeting including NRO Equipment and E&S packages.
• Doing a full analysis of previous years results and identifying any opportunity to mitigate waste while elevating efficiencies and productivity and partnering with Purchasing Team to ensure Snooze is receiving the highest quality of ingredients while procuring the best pricing.
• Leading, managing, guiding, inspiring, developing and managing work flows of the research and development team (R&D) and Culinary Operations Team.  
• Leading, managing, guiding, inspiring, developing and managing work flows of in-restaurant Executive Head Chefs (multi-unit Head Chefs) and creating developmental programs for our HOH operators to elevate their culinary, operational execution, and financial skillset. *Additional team members added with growth
• Leading and building a strong HOH culture that is consistently working towards bringing out the best in our Snoozers and Guests, all while serving breakfast with a twist.
• Developing and communicating a strategic vision for the department as the company grows
• Spearheading other tasks and duties as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and operational needs

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on workload
• Demonstrated experience with menu and recipe development
• Awareness and passion for understanding culinary food trends
• Possess the emotional intelligence to motivate, influence, and collaborate with Snoozers at all levels
• Experience developing recipe cost cards and managing recipe economics
• Possess a professional maturity and is open-mind in taking feedback throughout the menu innovation process
• Ability to not only work at a high level but also do shoulder-to-shoulder work with Head Chefs within all positions within the kitchen
• Possess a curiosity and desire to always be learning and growing
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Problem-solving skills and ability to present solutions that are in the best interest of the company
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite as needed, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Teams
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit towards your projects, workload, and creativity
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations (yes, seriously)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• 10+ years culinary experience working within a variety of disciplines (previous breakfast experience is a plus)
• 6+ years working in a leadership position (with multiple direct reports) specific to kitchen operations
• 2+ years working at a VP level or higher within kitchen operations and menu development.
• Culinary educational degree or certifications proving knowledge of basic culinary acumen, concepts, and techniques preferred

• Must have the stamina to work 50-55 hours per week
• The travel required for this position is approximately 25% and you must be able to travel for up to 5 days at one time (air, car, bus. Train, and weekend travel all required)
• Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Mothership 

Denver area base salary range: $170,000-$190,000 per year