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Culinary Director in the US

Average Base Hourly Compensation
$32.33
2% of roles are tipped, 66% of roles are paid hourly
Median $23.50
Min: $1.00
Max: $86.54
Culinary Director Compensation Ranges
Based on
522
Culinary Director Jobs in the US
Across
12,137
Hospitality businesses in the US
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Culinary Director Compensation in the US

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% Distribution by Job Type
Full Time 81%
Seasonal 8%
Full/Part Time 3%
Part Time 8%
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Median Compensation by Business Type
Fine Dining / Upscale $46.88
Low: $1.00
High: $74.52
Casual $48.08
Low: $18.00
High: $79.33
Fast Food $30.00
Low: $18.00
High: $60.10
Hotel $20.00
Low: $18.50
High: $81.73
Other $22.00
Low: $17.50
High: $78.13
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Median Compensation by Experience
0-1 year $20.50
Low: $17.50
High: $74.64
2-4 years $43.27
Low: $18.00
High: $81.73
4+ years $57.69
Low: $1.00
High: $78.13
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Culinary Director Compensation Trends
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PositionPos.
Average CompensationAvg. Comp.
Compensation Range
Executive Chef
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Median $95K
Low: $45.8K
High: $160K
Kitchen Manager
$28.34
Median $27.00
Low: $15.00
High: $53.13
Food and Beverage Manager
$71,515
Median $72.2K
Low: $20.8K
High: $135K
Average Benefits
Health Insurance
88%
Dental Insurance
83%
Vision Insurance
81%
Paid Time Off
89%
401(k)
78%
Commuter Benefits
20%
Potential Bonuses
20%
Dining Discounts
74%
Wellness Program
70%
Life Insurance
2%
Equity Stock Options
0%
Profit Sharing
0%
Travel Expenses
0%
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Career Resources for Culinary Director

Top Required Skills for a Culinary Director
Communication
70.31% have this skill
Attention to Detail
70.11% have this skill
Leadership
68.97% have this skill
Time Management
59.96% have this skill
Teamwork
58.62% have this skill
Adaptability
57.47% have this skill
Culinary Director Jobs in the US

Culinary Supervisor

Little Saint
Healdsburg, CA
Full Time
ABOUT LITTLE SAINT Located in the heart of historic downtown Healdsburg, Little Saint is a vibrant meeting place where guests are invited to connect...
View Job$28-$32/hr

Culinary Director

Mary E. Sigel Consulting LLC
Berwyn, PA
Full Time
Culinary Director – Ron’s Original Bar & Grille Ron’s Original Bar & Grille, a landmark restaurant in the heart of Chester County, is accepting...
View JobBased on Experience

Culinary Manager

Cathy's Catering, LLC
Riverton, NJ
Full/Part Time
KITCHEN COOK / KITCHEN LEADCathys CateringLLC - Riverton & Moorestown, NJABOUT USWe are a well-established, family-owned catering company with 34 years of experience serving...
View Job$25-$28/hr

Culinary Director

M&G Foodstuff
New York, NY
Full Time
Company Description M&G Foodstuff is a boutique catering and events company based in NYC’s East Village, known for elevated, produce-driven food and premium hospitality....
View Job$130,000 - $140,000

Culinary Director

FTK Hospitality - Washington D.C.
Washington, DC
Full Time
Regional Culinary Chef — Multi-State | Dallas Based | Confidential Location: Greater Dallas, TX (Extensive Travel Required) Employment Type: Full-Time | Salaried Compensation: Competitive...
View Job$110,000 - $125,000

Culinary Director

Private Listing
Brooklyn, NY
Full Time
For over 18 years, Brooklyn’s leading gourmet kosher supermarket has set the standard for premium kosher prepared foods in America — featured in The...
View Job$165,000 - $200,000

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