Top 37 Culinary director Jobs in Illinois

Director of Culinary Development (Onsite)
OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC —Aurora, IL
- $137,608 - $206,412 a year
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Bachelor of Science
- Sanitation
- 401(k) matching
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Culinary Director - Ballyhoo Hospitality
Ballyhoo Hospitality —Chicago, IL
- $110,000 - $130,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Research
- 8 years
- Project management
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Director of Assembly - Berkeley Culinary Center
Whitsons Culinary Group —Berkeley, IL
- $110,000 - $120,000 a year
- Extended hours
- ServSafe
- Writing skills
- Cooking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Regional Director of Dining Services
Senior Lifestyle Corporate Office —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director of Food & Beverage
Omni Hotels & Resorts —Chicago, IL
- $100,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sales
- Opportunities for advancement
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Culinary Operations and Procurement Director
HHS Senior Living, LLC (USA) —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Dining Services Director
Sunrise Senior Living —Highland Park, IL
- $66,872 - $89,336 a year
- Weekends as needed
- ServSafe
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Director of Facilities & Maintenance - Berkeley Culinary Center
Whitsons Culinary Group —Berkeley, IL
- $110,000 - $120,000 a year
- Extended hours
- ServSafe
- Research
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
Marriott International, Inc —Chicago, IL
- $91,000 - $119,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
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Regional Operations Director (Healthcare)
Bella Terra Schaumburg —Schaumburg, IL
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
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SR DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES
Morrison Healthcare —Libertyville, IL
- $100,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Background check
- Hospital
- Paid training
- Commuter assistance
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Regional Operations Director (Healthcare)
Bella Terra Elmhurst —Elmhurst, IL
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
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Regional Operation Director (Healthcare)
Clark Manor (2) —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
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Director of Food Safety
Stampede Culinary Partners —Bridgeview, IL
- $95,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Bachelor of Science
- System design
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director of Restaurant and Event Operations
Marriott International, Inc —Chicago, IL
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Bar
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Assistant Director Executive Chef
Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago —Great Lakes, IL
- $80,950 - $121,600 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Driver's License
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Dining Services Director
Cedarhurst of Naperville —Woodridge, IL
- $72,000 - $80,000 a year
- Background check
- Hospitality
- CPR Certification
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Director of Catering - The Ritz-Carlton
Sage Hospitality —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- High school
- Computer literacy
- English
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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DINING SERVICES DIRECTOR
Unidine Healthcare —Salem, IL
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- ServSafe
- 5 years
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Director of Food and Beverage
The Oaks at Algonquin Senior Living —Algonquin, IL
- $65,000 - $71,830 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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Director of Culinary Development (Onsite)

OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC -
Aurora, IL

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Job Details

$137,608 - $206,412 a year

Benefits

401(k) matching

Qualifications

Customer communication

Full Job Description

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Position Summary:

The Culinary Development Director provides strategic culinary leadership for the organization, driving innovation, creativity, and excellence in product development specifically in retail/private label. This role oversees the retail culinary channel within the corporate R&D and Culinary team, ensuring that all new products and menu concepts align with company capabilities, operational efficiency, and customer needs.

This role as a key liaison between culinary, operations, R&D, marketing, and sales — transforming consumer insights and food trends into commercially viable, scalable solutions that strengthen the company’s position as a leader in food manufacturing innovation.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Job supervises a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage a team.
Job leads/supervises/manages 1-5 employees.

Strategic Culinary Leadership:

Define and execute the company’s culinary vision in alignment with corporate strategy and business growth objectives.

Innovation & Product Development:

Lead the ideation, creation, and commercialization of new food concepts, ensuring alignment with market trends, customer expectations, and manufacturing feasibility.

Customer Collaboration:

Represent the company’s culinary capabilities in customer presentations, ideation sessions, and business reviews. Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to deliver compelling, insight-driven culinary solutions.

Cross-Functional Partnership:

Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth product transition from concept through commercialization.

Team Leadership & Development:

Mentor and guide culinary professionals and product development chefs, fostering a high-performing, creative, and collaborative culture.

Market & Trend Analysis:

Continuously monitor culinary, ingredient, and consumer trends to identify future innovation opportunities and support strategic planning.

Process Excellence:

Champion efficiency and consistency in product development processes, recipe management, and documentation.

Brand Representation:

Serve as a culinary ambassador for the organization, promoting its innovation capabilities and product excellence within the industry.

Budget & Resource Management:

Oversee culinary budget, equipment, and resources to ensure optimal support for business objectives.
Ensure adherence to company safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards in all culinary and product development activities.
This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills:

10+ years progressive experience in culinary innovation and/or food R&D in retail consumer packaged goods, retail meals, or large-scale food manufacturing/foodservice organization preferred
Proven track record of leading culinary teams and delivering concept-to-commercialization success across the retail product categories.
Strong understanding of industrial food production processes, ingredient functionality, and cost optimization.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to interact with executive leadership, key customers, and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and drive innovation within structured manufacturing environments.

You will stand out if you have:

Strong culinary foundation: able to talk flavor profiles, balance, and finishing notes (e.g., Asian sauces, pesto/Italian, mac & cheese, proteins, sauces, vegetables, starches) with confidence.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and build cross-functional alignment across Sales, Culinary, R&D, Operations, Packaging, and Supply Chain.
Track record of building or mentoring teams, especially in emerging or “startup-like” business areas.

Skills:

Culinary strategy and innovation leadership
Strategic and analytical thinking
Customer presence
Collaborative cross-functional leadership
Strong business acumen and operational understanding
Executive-level communication and presentation skills

Preferred Education:

BA/BS in Food Science, Meat Science, Dairy Science, Animal Science, or related field; culinary degree (e.g., AOS in Culinary Arts) strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI’s salary range for this position. The salary range for this role is $137,608.00 – $206,412,00, with a midpoint of $172,010.00 USD. Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on skills, experience, and internal equity. In rare cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer above the midpoint; however, offers at the maximum of the range are not customary. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.
Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
This role requires 30% domestic travel.
Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds
Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls, and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for greater than 4 hours.
Work location is onsite in Warrenville, IL (as of September 2026)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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culinary director jobs in illinois

Director of Culinary Development (Onsite)

Culinary Director - Ballyhoo Hospitality

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