Culinary Director

Position Details

Community Name: Parkview on Hollybrook
Address: 601 Hollybrook Drive
Phone number: +19037588888
Status: Full-time

About the Role

Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care, where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality-centered. We put Residents First, and our team members matter!

Responsibilities

• Supervises the culinary department, menu planning, supplies, overall food production, meal presentation, table service, budgeting, and safety in the kitchen
• Hire, train, and supervise all Culinary associates while promoting retention and development
• Provide knowledgeable oversight for all food production, including menu-planning, purchasing, cost control, and inventory
• Assure the safety of the food in the community through compliance with all applicable company, local, state, and federal sanitation and food handling procedures and regulations
• Cook à la carte items
• Monitor and adhere to food and beverage budget
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas
• Deep clean kitchen on a monthly basis
• Able to prepare food according to recipes
• Plate and present beautiful food to be served and enjoyed
• Ensure high quality in taste and appearance and ensure food is served in an appropriate style while remaining in alignment with budget and safety guidelines
• Create and maintain a high level of service and hospitality in a team-oriented setting
• Assure departmental compliance with preparation and maintenance of required records, reports, and paperwork regarding Culinary operations
• Promote and contribute to the community's positive reputation and perception of the Culinary department, including management and associates
• Serve as an active, valuable member of the community’s leadership team and other task groups as appropriate. Provide collegial support and guidance to other department leaders

Requirements

• 2 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a commercial kitchen
• Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management or related area preferred but not required
• Current Food Safety Manager's permit or equivalent as regulated by state and local authorities
• Must be able to use math to compute recipes and costing
• Skills in preparing specialized dishes for specific diets
• Must be organized and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed for events and holiday staffing needs
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license to drive on company time as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, vendors, associates, and corporate staff.

Qualifications

Communities are a gathering place of wisdom! Benefits include:

• Company-paid telemedicine service for all full-time benefit-eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)

Benefits

• Company-paid telemedicine service for all full-time benefit-eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, vendors, associates, and corporate staff.

Pay

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Schedule

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