Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
About the role
As the Corporate Culinary Director, you will define and elevate the workplace dining experience across our flagship South San Francisco campus. In this role, you will lead our campus-wide culinary strategy, integrate sustainable food sourcing, and deliver high-volume operational excellence that reflects Genentech's culture of science, sustainability, and community. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Direct the multi-venue culinary vision and operational execution across campus cafés, executive dining, high-touch catering, micro-markets, and VIP scientific symposiums
- Lead culinary planning, concept design, and operational readiness for new capital building openings, collaborating with architects on commercial kitchen layouts, equipment sourcing, and flow optimization
- Oversee third-party food service management partners to enforce rigorous contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and operational audit benchmarks
- Advance environmental sustainability initiatives across all food operations, including farm-to-table sourcing, zero-food-waste targets, and plant-forward menu engineering in alignment with Roche global standards
- Champion employee wellness programs in partnership with site health teams, implementing transparent nutrition labeling, allergen management protocols, and science-backed nutritional offerings
- Manage multi-million-dollar food service operating budgets, capital expenditures (CapEx), and comprehensive P&L performance
More about this role
Why Genentech
We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.
The Opportunity
As the Corporate Culinary Director, you will define and elevate the workplace dining experience across our flagship South San Francisco campus. In this role, you will lead our campus-wide culinary strategy, integrate sustainable food sourcing, and deliver high-volume operational excellence that reflects Genentech's culture of science, sustainability, and community.
- Direct the multi-venue culinary vision and operational execution across campus cafés, executive dining, high-touch catering, micro-markets, and VIP scientific symposiums.
- Lead culinary planning, concept design, and operational readiness for new capital building openings, collaborating with architects on commercial kitchen layouts, equipment sourcing, and flow optimization.
- Oversee third-party food service management partners to enforce rigorous contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key...
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