Senior leader in hospitality, experiential, or higher education with extensive operational experience.
Demonstrated success in driving P&L performance and revenue growth in complex environments.
Strategic thinker with strong commercial and financial acumen.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams in dynamic settings.
Experience in luxury hospitality, destination venues, or property management is preferred.
Responsibilities
Lead strategic direction and market positioning for Greystone in line with CIA priorities.
Oversee campus operations and financial performance, focusing on non-degree revenue streams.
Collaborate with academic leadership to enhance student experience and instructional alignment.
Build and manage high-performing teams, promoting accountability and hospitality excellence.
Enhance guest experience and service standards to solidify Greystone's culinary destination status.
Develop industry and community partnerships, working with Copia GM on Napa Valley strategies.
Benefits
Opportunity to work at a prestigious culinary institution in a scenic location.
Engagement with a diverse community of students, faculty, and industry professionals.
Access to unique culinary and hospitality events and experiences.
Supportive environment fostering professional growth and collaboration.
Full Job Description
Summary
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone is the CIA's flagship West Coast campus in Napa Valley, combining world-class culinary education with hospitality, events, retail, and public-facing experiences within the historic Greystone Cellars property. Home to the CIA's culinary and baking degree programs, the campus blends academic excellence with industry engagement and destination-driven guest experiences. The General Manager of Greystone serves as the campus's senior business and operational leader, responsible for driving strategic direction, commercial performance, and the overall campus experience in close partnership with academic leadership. Reporting to the Provost, the GM oversees non-degree revenue growth, operational execution, and market positioning while fostering an environment that supports students, faculty, staff, guests, and external partners. The role requires a highly collaborative, entrepreneurial leader who can balance institutional stewardship with hospitality-driven business leadership to strengthen Greystone's position as both a premier learning environment and a globally recognized culinary destination.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Greystone's strategy, growth, and market positioning in alignment with CIA priorities
.Oversee campus operations, financial performance, and non-degree revenue streams, including events, partnerships, and guest experiences.
Partner with academic leadership to align operations with student experience and instructional priorities
.Build and lead high-performing teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and hospitality excellence
Elevate guest experience and service standards to strengthen Greystone's position as a premier culinary destination.
Cultivate industry and community partnerships while collaborating closely with the Copia GM on shared Napa Valley strategy and growth.
Candidate Profile
Senior hospitality, experiential, or higher education leader with deep operational and cross-functional leadership experience.
Proven track record driving P&L performance, revenue growth, and operational excellence in complex environments.
Strategic, entrepreneurial executive with strong commercial, financial, and partnership leadership capabilities.
Skilled at building high-performing teams, influencing stakeholders, and leading in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Preferred experience includes luxury hospitality, destination venues, property management, and entrepreneurial leadership.
Success measured by leadership impact, guest and student experience, revenue growth, profitability, and campus positioning.
Salary of $250,000 per year
About The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is a private culinary institution with campuses in Hyde Park, New York; St. Helena, California; San Antonio, Texas; and Singapore. The college offers associate and bachelor's degrees, as well as certificate programs, in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. The CIA also offers continuing education for professionals in the hospitality industry. The CIA has been recognized as one of the top culinary schools in the United States and the world by various publications, including the Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and QS World University Rankings.
