Head of Corporate Culinary Strategy, Site Services
Roche
Summary
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.
Job description
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 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.
- Embody a hands-on Visionary, Architect, Coach, and Catalyst (VACC) leadership style, cultivating high-performing operational teams and advancing cross-functional campus partnerships.
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or equivalent operational experience preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership in high-volume corporate campus or equivalent environment.
- Demonstrated success managing contract food service providers (e.g., Compass Group, Bon Appétit, Aramark) and negotiating vendor contracts.
- Direct experience opening new, large-scale culinary facilities or managing major corporate campus transitions.
- ServSafe Manager Certification required; Certified Executive Chef (CEC) or similar credential preferred.
- Strategic budget oversight, sustainable supply chain management, menu engineering, and high-touch executive catering execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or equivalent operational experience preferred
- 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership in high-volume corporate campus or equivalent environment
- Demonstrated success managing contract food service providers and negotiating vendor contracts
- Direct experience opening new, large-scale culinary facilities or managing major corporate campus transitions
- ServSafe Manager Certification required
- Certified Executive Chef (CEC) or similar credential preferred
- Strategic budget oversight, sustainable supply chain management, menu engineering, and high-touch executive catering execution
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Annual Bonus
Company overview
Roche is a Swiss multinational healthcare company and a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, founded in 1896 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. As the world's largest biotech company and the fifth-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, Roche operates through two primary divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. The company is renowned for its leadership in personalized healthcare, combining strengths in both drug development and diagnostic testing to deliver tailored treatments for patients. Roche maintains a strong focus on oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and central nervous system disorders, with a portfolio that includes over 30 medicines on the World Health Organization's Model Lists of Essential Medicines. The company owns significant subsidiaries including Genentech, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Ventana Medical Systems, and Foundation Medicine. With approximately 103,000 employees worldwide and operations in over 100 countries, Roche has established itself as a leader in cancer treatments globally while maintaining a robust pipeline of innovative therapies and diagnostic solutions. The company's commitment to sustainability has been recognized through ten consecutive years as Group Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry.