Regional Culinary Director

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ESR is looking for a culinary leader who knows how to lead passionate chefs, train rising stars, and bring both structure and creativity to our kitchens!

This is a key multi-unit leadership role at Ethan Stowell Restaurants — overseeing a diverse group of restaurants and cuisines. You’ll work closely with our chefs and ops leaders to drive consistency, quality, and guest happiness across the board.

What You’ll Own:

• Lead a group of kitchens and culinary teams across multiple concepts and neighborhoods
• Balance systems + soul: support menu execution, cost controls, quality, safety and sanitation standards, and team development, creativity and fun.
• Coach chefs and sous chefs at all levels — from classically trained to up-and-coming
• Create and support seasonal menu rollouts, tastings, and operational excellence
• Build a strong culture: collaborative, respectful, organized, and energized
• Champion sourcing, prep systems, cleanliness, and consistency
• Collaborate with FOH + operations to deliver a dialed, guest-forward experience

What We're Looking For

• Have 3–5 years of recent and relevant multi-unit leadership experience (ideally in both upscale and casual)
• Know how to mentor and motivate chefs with different backgrounds
• Are fluent in systems + creativity — think food cost control and menu development
• Get excited by Italian food, but also know your way around a burger or a steakhouse menu
• Communicate clearly and lead with care and accountability
• Thrive in a team environment where people like to move fast, improve, and win together
• Live in the Seattle area or are looking to relocate here

Who We Are

We’re ES Restaurant Group, a collection of chef-driven restaurants based in the Pacific Northwest. Our brands span pasta, counter-service pizza, bagels, and more—but they all share the same focus: great food, great people, and a genuine connection to the neighborhoods we’re in.

Seattle, WA | Full-Time | $105,000 - $115,000

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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