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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Lindblad Expeditions's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Lindblad Expeditions's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lindblad Expeditions
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 44 open
- Hiring momentum
- 48 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lindblad Expeditions's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Lindblad Expeditions.
About this role
The Manager of Culinary Operations at Lindblad Expeditions is responsible for overseeing culinary experiences across the fleet, ensuring quality and innovation. Daily tasks include developing seasonal menus, managing food orders and costs, training culinary staff, and ensuring compliance with health standards. This role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance culinary programs and may require temporary relief chef duties as needed.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lindblad Expeditions as an employer.
What you need
- Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent combination of culinary education and professional experience
- 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience
- Experience in cruise, maritime, luxury hospitality, resort, or large-scale food service operations
- Demonstrated experience developing menus, recipe costing, food ordering, inventory planning, and provisioning
- Experience managing culinary budgets, food cost targets, and operational performance metrics
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing culinary teams
Nice to have
- Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed or multi-unit culinary operations
What you get
- Travel benefits for employees and their family
- Voyage of Discovery trips for employees to travel as guests
- Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed; compensation is based on various factors including location and experience
- Role may require temporary chef duties, which could vary from primary responsibilities
- Experience in large-scale operations preferred but not mandatory
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Listed by Lindblad Expeditions on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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