Culinary Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

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.