Culinary Training Manager

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

• Role Title: Culinary Training Manager
• Location & Schedule: Chester, MD (Corporate Headquarters). The corporate team works on-site Tuesday through Thursday (Mondays and Fridays remote-flexible). This role aligns with corporate in-office days while flexing on-site presence around scheduled franchisee training cohorts, recipe testing cycles, and kitchen production. Located 15–20 minutes east of Annapolis via an easy reverse-commute across the Bay Bridge with free on-site parking.
• Reports To: Executive Leadership / Director of Operations
• Direct Reports: None (Individual Contributor; may coordinate occasional per diem assistant support for large training cohorts as needed)
• Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience

• Lead On-Site Corporate Training: Facilitate comprehensive multi-day culinary certification programs for new franchise owners and their lead instructors at Corporate HQ, covering high-volume class pacing, kitchen safety, and experiential brand standards.
• Training Cohort Support Coordination: Identify, coordinate, and direct occasional per diem kitchen training assistants to support prep and dishwashing during peak multi-day training cohorts as needed.
• Instructional Coaching: Train non-culinary owners and seasoned chefs alike to master our scratch-cooking techniques, kitchen management systems, and hospitality-first teaching style.
• Studio Launch Readiness: Support newly opening franchise locations through launch readiness evaluations, occasionally supporting grand opening events and studio milestones as needed.
• Ongoing Studio Development: Conduct virtual coaching sessions and operational check-ins to assist established franchisees with recipe execution, kitchen efficiency, and menu rollouts.

• Marketing & Sales Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing to ideate, test, and operationalize fresh, buzz-worthy seasonal menus, limited-time offerings (LTOs), and themed event packages that drive customer acquisition, repeat bookings, and social engagement—all while maintaining operational simplicity and food-cost efficiency on the studio floor.
• Seasonal Recipe Testing: Test, refine, and standardize scratch recipes across youth, family, and adult event programs—ensuring universal repeatability across diverse kitchen setups and dietary modifications.
• Culinary Brand Standards: Maintain and evolve the central library of corporate recipe guides, allergen substitution matrixes, yield sheets, and visual plating guides.
• HQ Kitchen Management: Oversee the corporate test kitchen environment, managing ingredient inventory, equipment maintenance, and prep logistics for training cohorts and video shoots.

• Training Media & Video Production: Film instructional recipe videos, technique tutorials, and kitchen setup demonstrations for our internal digital training library to ensure network-wide brand consistency.
• Curriculum Modernization: Continuously update learning manuals, digital checklists, and training assessments inside our operations platform (Operandio) to reflect menu updates and operational improvements.

• Corporate Culinary Execution: Lead signature workshops and milestone culinary events at our Chester HQ to pilot new programming, test guest reception, and maintain sharp frontline coaching instincts.
• Schedule Flexibility: While primarily focused on weekday corporate hours and scheduled training cohorts, occasionally support special events, launch clinics, or weekend/evening workshops as program needs dictate.

• Culinary & Instructional Background: 3–5+ years of combined experience in professional culinary operations, culinary instruction, restaurant training, or hospitality education.
• Adult Learning & Coaching Skills: Proven ability to engage, teach, and build confidence in adult learners with diverse skill levels—translating complex culinary steps into simple, actionable instruction.
• Recipe Standardization: Familiarity with recipe writing, ingredient costing, yield testing, and allergen protocols (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, nut-free).
• High-Energy Stage Presence: Exceptional verbal communication, warmth, and hospitality instincts; comfortable presenting in front of groups and on camera.
• Detail-Oriented & Organized: Strong administrative habits to manage training calendars, supply orders, and digital curriculum updates.
• Credentials: Culinary Arts degree or equivalent professional industry experience required. Current ServSafe Manager certification (or ability to obtain prior to hire).

• Salary: $60,000 – $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Schedule & Flexibility: Full-time exempt role with a balanced corporate calendar; hybrid flexibility during non-training and administrative weeks.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays.
• Perks: Free culinary classes and team event discounts for friends and family at our Corporate HQ kitchen, plus ongoing professional development opportunities.
  
  

About Us

Taste Buds Kitchen has taken the country by storm with a refreshingly simple concept. We provide culinary entertainment to kids, families and adults in a fun, beautiful and state-of-the art Kitchen Studio. Kids ages 2 to teen love our hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties and field trips. Adults love our byob date night cooking classes, birthday parties, bachelorettes, showers and corporate events. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational. We always strive to engage and delight our guests.

Job Opportunities

We have incredible career opportunities in each of our growing Kitchen Studios nationwide, as well as our corporate office. Get involved in an exciting and growing company. We are always looking for dynamic talent to join our fun-loving and hard-working team! Perfect for culinary professionals, passionate foodies, teachers, managers, administrators, marketers and college and high school students alike.