Food Service Design Manager (Commercial Kitchens & Data Centers)

Overview

The Food Service Design Manager leads the planning and delivery of food service environments within data centers including commercial kitchens serveries micro-kitchens pantries and support spaces. The role focuses on back-of-house (BOH) design kitchen equipment planning and ensuring food service facilities are operationally efficient compliant and future-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of food service spaces with a focus on BOH functionality and kitchen equipment specification.
• Provide expertise across all project phases from planning and design through construction and handover.
• Coordinate with stakeholders consultants contractors and operators on kitchen layouts workflows equipment MEP requirements and waste management strategies.
• Review equipment selections and layouts to ensure alignment with operational sustainability and project requirements.
• Conduct site inspections testing and commissioning activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Collaborate with Food Services Real Estate Facilities and Project Management teams to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor project progress identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Support capital planning through early project scoping budgeting and resource forecasting.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying industry best practices and lessons learned

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Architecture Interior Design or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 12 years of experience in design or design management with a focus on commercial kitchens and food service facilities.
• Strong understanding of food service operations workflows and kitchen equipment planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center mission-critical industrial or large-scale commercial projects.
• Excellent visual written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of permitting processes construction terminology building systems and project delivery.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time