Head of Corporate Culinary Strategy & Operations, Site Services
Company websiteroche.com (Roche, opens in new tab)
Base salary $203,300 to $377,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in South San Francisco, CA
You apply on the employer's own site. Six Figure Work does not handle applications.
- LocationSouth San Francisco, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (39 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Why Genentech
We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.
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.
No relocation benefits are available for this posting
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $203,300 - $377,500. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
Source: Roche on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($203,300) is above 94% of the 53 Hospitality & Food Service roles nationwide listed on this site. Their median floor is $117,000; the middle half runs from $105,000 to $140,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingHead of Corporate Culinary Strategy & Operations, Site Services$203,300 to $377,500
Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Legal R&D$203,800 to $378,400
Senior Director, Content Studio and Digital Operations$203,500 to $377,900
88-50101857 Therapeutics Area Analytics & Insights Senior Manager$206,565 to $285,200
Head of Digital, Pharmaceutical Technical Development - Pharma Technical Operations$203,100 to $377,100
Medical Director (CAP/CLIA Laboratory)$208,000 to $386,200
Principal Scientist, SOP & Workflow Automation Champion, AI for Drug Discovery (AIDD)$201,300 to $373,800
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Head of Corporate Culinary Strategy & Operations, Site Services (this listing) | $203,300 - $377,500 |
| Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Legal R&D | $203,800 - $378,400 |
| Senior Director, Content Studio and Digital Operations | $203,500 - $377,900 |
| 88-50101857 Therapeutics Area Analytics & Insights Senior Manager | $206,565 - $285,200 |
| Head of Digital, Pharmaceutical Technical Development - Pharma Technical Operations | $203,100 - $377,100 |
| Medical Director (CAP/CLIA Laboratory) | $208,000 - $386,200 |
| Principal Scientist, SOP & Workflow Automation Champion, AI for Drug Discovery (AIDD) | $201,300 - $373,800 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- fields changed
- Absent from the employer's board; confirmation pending
- Closure observed on Nov 3, 2026
- Reappeared on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-21
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: South San Francisco
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $203,300 - $377,500. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifi
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.