CULINARY DIRECTOR - CAROLINA BAY AT AUTUMN HALL

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Restaurant and Hospitality Management or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive food and beverage management experience.
• Must have senior level experience in back and front of the house operations.
• Must be detail oriented, with strong self-organization and communication skills.
• Must have budgeting experience in opening and operating F&B departments.
• Must have experience in managing a diverse work force.
• ServSafe and TIPS certified preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Must have working knowledge of Menu, Point of Sale, and Inventory Management Software.
• Must be able to operate standard kitchen equipment.
• Develops and leads training and department meetings.
• Performs individual performance plans, coaching, and mentorship of team members.
• Leads management team with continuous improvement to execute best practices and discover new ones.

Customer Dining

• Creates a positive dining experience for customers that promote their independence, choice and overall well-being.
• Encourages participation in the dining program, and meal activities.
• Solicits feedback by interacting with customers in the market cafe.
• Conveys feedback and makes recommendations, regarding food quality and customer satisfaction to supervisor.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Monitors meal portion controls to meet customer requests/regulations and makes recommendations to minimize waste.
• Affords assistance with ordering, receiving, stocking, maintaining, monitoring and tracking food and supplies.
• Demonstrates good stewardship of available resources (supplies, utilities, time).
• Assists with resident complaints concerning the Culinary Department.
• Affords assistance with resident evacuation during emergencies.
• Affords assistance with event preparation and clean up.
• Participates in and promotes teamwork and cooperation within the department and between other departments.
• Works to support the, “Liberty Cares” mission.
• Applies the knowledge and skills needed for the position, including technical competence in the nutrition and culinary services field; maintain knowledge of organization and industry policies and practices.