Corporate Training Specialist (Hospitality & Culinary)

Career Guide

Designs and delivers training for hotel and restaurant teams, covering guest service, food safety, recipes, and operations. Builds e-learning and hands-on programs, supports new unit openings, and measures training impact to improve service quality and consistency across locations.

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct training needs assessments with operations leaders
Develop curricula, SOPs, and job aids for FOH/BOH roles
Facilitate classroom, kitchen, and on-the-job training
Build e-learning modules and manage the LMS
Lead ServSafe/food safety training and certifications
Deliver train-the-trainer programs for managers
Support new unit openings with staffing and training plans
Track KPIs (guest satisfaction, ticket times, audit scores) and iterate programs

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Regional Training Manager

Training and Development Manager (Hospitality)

Director of Learning and Development (Hospitality)

Transition Opportunities

Instructional Designer

Restaurant Operations Manager

Food Safety Manager

Customer Experience Manager

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

HACCP/ServSafe expertise and certificationLMS administration and e-learning authoringData analysis of training impact and operational KPIsMulti-unit training rollout experienceHands-on culinary techniques for BOH training

Development SuggestionsEarn ServSafe Manager (and Instructor/Proctor if possible), complete Articulate 360/LMS admin courses, and lead a pilot training project at your current site to build a measurable portfolio.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$48,000–$60,000

Mid Level$60,000–$78,000

Senior Level$78,000–$95,000

Growth Trend

growing — Hospitality rebound and compliance/e-learning fuel L&D hiring.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

Marriott InternationalDarden RestaurantsCompass Group USA

Industry Sectors

HospitalityFood & BeverageContract Foodservice

Recommended Next Steps

Complete ServSafe Food Protection Manager and pursue AHLEI Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT).

Take an online course in Articulate Storyline/Rise and build two sample modules tied to SOPs; host them on a demo LMS (e.g., TalentLMS) to show tracking.

Join CHART (Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers) or ATD hospitality SIG; attend a meetup and secure a shadow day with a regional trainer.