# Associate Director, Kitchen Operations - West Coast at Anduril

- Company: Anduril
- What the company does: Anduril Industries builds advanced autonomous systems and defense technology to protect US and allied forces. Creating the future of national security through AI, robotics, and cutting-edge engineering. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.anduril.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-19
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5256115007?gh_jid=5256115007&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anduril-associate-director-kitchen-operations-west-coast/

## About the role

The Associate Director, Kitchen Operations – West Coast will be a senior leader within the Global Food & Beverage team, responsible for operational leadership across a growing portfolio of corporate campuses, production facilities, and offices throughout the region. This role combines financial management, new campus development, construction partnership, vendor leadership, and team management. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of progressive food and beverage, hospitality, corporate dining, culinary, or related operations experience
- Experience leading complex, multi-site F&B programs within large corporate campuses, production environments, hospitality, or similarly operationally complex organizations
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&Ls, budgets, forecasts, and vendor economics
- Experience partnering with Construction, Real Estate, Facilities, or Development teams on new construction, renovations, expansions, or major facility projects
- Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, elevations, equipment layouts, and construction documentation
- Working knowledge of MEP systems and how infrastructure decisions affect food and beverage operations

Tags: Core Operations : Real Estate &...

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