Culinary Coordinator

Our Snooze Story
We are Snooze, the OG brunch
leaders who have never stopped flipping the script on breakfast, powered by
culinary creativity, unmatched hospitality, and a passion for our
communities. Our Snoozers bring their authentic selves to work every day.
This allows us to serve our Guests through genuine care and radical
hospitality.

Joining Snooze means joining a
team that disrupts the ordinary. Our menu is built on responsibly sourced
ingredients—cage-free eggs, respect for animal welfare, and no added hormones
or antibiotics—and bold ideas that energize Snoozers and Guests alike. Our
impact goes beyond the plate, we’ve invested over $1M into local communities
and created inclusive, vibrant spaces for the neighborhoods we serve.

We know that, just like pancakes,
our people are better with passion, purpose, and pride. Here, you’ll find
more than a job. You’ll find a place to fuel your future, be celebrated for who
you are, and help us make mornings brighter, bolder, and better for
everyone. Will you join us?

What does your
role bring to the table?
The
Culinary Coordinator plays a vital role in Snooze's continued growth and
culinary innovation by supporting the day-to-day operation of El Jefe's Test
Kitchen and the development, documentation, and rollout of food and beverage
programs. This role keeps the test kitchen organized, stocked, safe, clean, and
ready for trainings, tastings, photoshoots, and menu development. The Culinary
Coordinator translates culinary work into accurate, accessible tools and
resources for restaurant teams, including recipes, food-safety materials,
allergen information, labels, and visual guides. Working across Culinary,
Training, Operations, vendors, and Guest Relations, this role helps ensure new
and optimized menu items are supported from development through restaurant
execution. The right person brings strong kitchen operations judgment,
exceptional organization, and a hands-on approach to getting the details right.

The Position
Specifics
Taking on the role of Culinary Coordinator isn’t
just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

“El Jefe’s” Test Kitchen Operations

• Manage the daily operation and organization of
  El Jefe's Test Kitchen, maintaining high standards for food safety, sanitation,
  cleanliness, and brand presentation.
• Order ingredients, supplies, and equipment
  needs; coordinate restaurant and vendor pickups; receive shipments; track
  samples; and maintain appropriate inventory levels for both daily operations
  and individual projects.
• Complete and coordinate daily, end-of-day, and
  deep-cleaning needs, including dishes, floors, equipment, tables, countertops,
  and trash.
• Coordinate product donations and schedule
  preventive maintenance for culinary equipment.
• Ensure Culinary Center practices reflect Snooze
  Compass values, including applicable sustainability practices.
  

Culinary
Documentation & Recipe Management

• Edit, update, and publish culinary doctrines,
  prep recipes, dish-composition recipes, and related training materials in
  PowerPoint and approved restaurant-facing platforms.
• Maintain accurate recipe content, recipe
  photography, mise en place images, and other visual resources for Heart of
  House recipe books and Mitti.
• Support recipe translation and the development
  of accessible materials that help Snoozers use job-required culinary content.
• Maintain shelf labels and the menu allergen
  guide as recipes and menu items change.

Menu
Rollout Tools and Restaurant Support

• Create and maintain tools for new menus and
  recipe optimizations, including HACCP cooling logs, Heart of House tools, C2O
  resources, Prep N Print data, food labels, and Snoozer knowledge check-in
  quizzes.
• Build pickup and prep lists for culinary
  trainings, tastings, photoshoots, and other food and beverage projects.
• Support new menu rollouts by preparing accurate
  resources and visual execution guides for restaurant teams.
• Partner with the Guest Relations team to
  respond to Guest inquiries regarding allergens, ingredients, and proprietary
  recipes.

Project
Coordination & Cross Functional Partnership

• Coordinate culinary projects and deliverables
  across multiple stakeholders, priorities, and timelines.
• Partner with Culinary, Training, Operations,
  Marketing, Guest Relations, vendors, and restaurant teams to keep information
  accurate and execution ready.
• Communicate updates clearly and follow through
  on project details from development through publication and rollout.

Other
tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and
operational goals and priorities

Is this role
the right fit for you?

• If
  this is the right role for you, you must possess the following skillsets:
• An entrepreneurial spirit!
• Strong functional kitchen and restaurant
  operations expertise
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management
  skills
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely
  and sound decisions
• Basic math skills needed for recipe conversions
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability
  to communicate effectively with all levels at Snooze
• Demonstrated ability to manage a project to
  provide deliverables within a specified timeframe
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to manage
  a heavy workload
• Problem-solving skills and ability to present
  solutions for organization and efficiency
• Effective collaborator that builds trusted
  cross-functional working relationships
• Sets priorities and meets deadlines
  consistently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including
  Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, with the ability to
  learn new technology and systems.
• A positive, upbeat and glass-half-full attitude
  about their work
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh
  under/during stressful situations (yes, seriously)

The Bennie-Fits

This role comes with some sweet perks! See
below:

• Competitive Annual Bonus Program
• Snooze equity program eligibility immediately
  upon hire or after one year in role
• Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and
  Accident Insurance Plans with employer contribution
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Life
  insurance benefits
• 401k/Roth 401k Plans
• Snooze Work Hard, Play Hard Days (Unlimited
  Time off Program)
• Five (5) paid sick days within a calendar year
  (up to 48 hours)
• Paid Holidays (RSC Holiday Schedule), Birthday
  and Snooze Anniversary Date
• Snooze Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Snooze Meal Benefits
• Other benefits including field trips, community
  engagement, and personal and professional growth

Let’s Talk
Prerequisites! (Education, Credentials, and Experience)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Culinary Arts degree or other relevant
  certifications and training preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in the
  hospitality food and beverage sector, specifically in a kitchen operations
  role.
• Preferred knowledge and understanding of
  technical culinary skills, with demonstrated success applying them.
• Relevant hospitality industry experience
  preferred

Let’s Get
Physical (Additional Requirements)

• Must have the stamina to work 40 to 50 hours
  per week
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently
  lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long
  periods of time, up to 12 hours.
• Travel required approximately 20%, with the
  ability to travel up to five days at one time. Air, car, bus, train, and
  weekend travel may be required.
• Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Restaurant
  Support Center (3 days a week required in office)

The Nitty
Gritty Details

Denver area base compensation
range: $24.00-$34.00/hour

The base salary range above represents the low
and high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries will
vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but
not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system,
quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or
necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze’s total
compensation package for employees.

At Snooze, we
encourage Snoozers and Guests to show up as their true, authentic selves –
because everyone has a seat at our table. We celebrate individuality and
encourage our Snoozers to be their best selves every day. As a result, Snooze
is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with applicable
federal, state, and local laws, it is the policy of Snooze to recognize the
essential rights of all applicants and Snoozers as individuals and to recruit,
hire and promote the best-qualified person to do a particular job without
regard to race, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or other
protected classes. Our only consideration in selecting a person for a job is
the person’s ability to perform the job in question.

The physical demands
described are representative of those that must be met by a Snoozer to
successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This
document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other
than an “at will” relationship! This
description is proprietary and confidential to Snooze HoldCo Inc.