Culinary Director

Are you passionate about serving seniors? Do you want to be part of a team that strives to create experiences that celebrate our seniors? Clearwater Highland Park is a premier luxury senior living community in Dallas, TX.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• 401(k) contributions
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Exciting opportunities to grow
• Dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Culture of people first and service always

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, develop, organize, schedule, evaluate, and direct the Culinary department
• Supervise the production, presentation and cost of food, and create a balanced rotating menu
• Serve as liaison between guests, residents and Culinary staff and be responsible for effective communication across all areas
• Resolve resident complaints regarding food quality and/or service
• Establish a Food Committee and/or survey and visit with residents regularly to determine resident special likes/dislikes and, as much as possible, resident preferences and requests
• Ensure a sanitary work environment and comply with all health and safety codes, state licensing regulations and policies and procedures regarding proper storage, handling and serving of food
• Develop and implement policies/processes to ensure that food is ready on time and proper temperature levels are met
• Backup Culinary staff in their job duties as needed
• Responsible for the cleanliness in dining room and ensure proper table settings at all times
• Recruit, hire, train, motivate, and supervise department staff in accordance with all company policies, procedures, and core values
• Carry out required new hire training and ongoing skills training for associates and maintain appropriate documentation
• Use the freshest, local ingredients made from scratch and prepare the finest foods of the highest quality and taste for residents, guests, and associates at the community

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or related education in Culinary Arts or Hospitality is preferred or combination of formal training from a related culinary or technical school and experience overseeing restaurant and dining operations
• Minimum eight to ten years of experience in food service
• Minimum five to seven years of supervisory experience to include hiring, training, and supervising staff and developing and managing a budget
• Serve Safe certification preferred
• First Aid Certification required
• Ability, licensure and willingness to drive the community vehicle as needed
• Background clearances as required by government regulations
• Must meet health requirements, including TB clearance