# Culinary Lead (Sur La Table)

**Company**: Sur La Table
**Location**: Arlington, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: part-time
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

As a Culinary Lead at Sur La Table, you play a key role in the success of the store by inspiring customers throughout every stage of their culinary experience by combining culinary expertise, business acumen, and teaching skills.

Key Responsibilities:

- Leadership & Team Development: Supports the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of a high-performing team to meet the culinary business needs. Leads, coaches, and inspires associates to exceed performance expectations and uphold a positive team culture.

- Customer Experience & Brand Representation: Represents Sur La Table's brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.

- Sales & Business Performance: Assists with driving sales growth by implementing strategies to enhance the culinary and retail business.

- Operations & Compliance: Ensures compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations.

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers.

- Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time.

- Ability to move about the store coaching and directing associates and/or class participants while selling to customers.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.

- A degree in culinary arts is preferred; however, candidates with extensive culinary experience and demonstrated technical proficiency will be considered in lieu of formal education.

- 1-2 years of progressively responsible kitchen management experience.

- Valid Food Manager Certification.

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## Skills

### Required
- Food Safety Standards
- Leadership
- Team Development
- Customer Experience
- Brand Representation
- Sales Growth
- Business Performance
- Operations
- Compliance

### Nice to have
- Microsoft Office Suite
- retail systems

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