About the role
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and strategic Kitchen Operations Lead to oversee a portfolio of nationwide test sites. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of onsite food and beverage programs, including pilot initiatives, vendor management, financial performance, and operational consistency. This individual will act as the primary bridge between corporate strategy and onsite execution—embedding with local site teams to deeply understand population dynamics, infrastructure constraints, and user needs.
The role requires up to 50% travel and a high degree of autonomy, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration. In addition, this role will serve as a key driver of innovation—leveraging test sites as environments to pilot, refine, and scale future-facing food and beverage programs across the broader portfolio. We are driven by our outcomes here at Anduril Industries. Do or do not, there is no try. WHAT YOU’LL DO Program Ownership: Lead end-to-end F&B programs (launch → optimize) across test sites Site Partnership: Align with site leadership on headcount, user needs, and operational realities; serve as primary F&B point of contact Vendor Strategy: Source, negotiate, and manage vendors; ensure quality, consistency, and scalability Financial Management: Own P&L, forecasting, and long-range budget planning; drive cost efficiency Operations & SOPs: Build and standardize SOPs; audit for quality, consistency, and compliance Health & Safety: Ensure adherence to all food safety standards; mitigate risk through training and oversight Innovation: Lead test-and-learn initiatives (vendors, pricing, service models); scale successful pilots Crisis Management: Own escalations and service disruptions; execute contingency plans to maintain continuity Data & Insights: Track participation, utilization, and satisfaction; use date to drive decisions Communication: Lead clear, effective stakeholder communication and change management Other duties as assigned REQUIRED