Culinary Services Director

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  for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract content. Full text: Type: Full-Time Location: Washington Gardens Memory Care, 9000 91st Avenue, Tigard, Oregon 97223 Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com Job Summary The Culinary Services Director in an assisted living and memory care community oversees all dining operations. They manage kitchen staff, plan nutritional menus, control budgets, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. They also tailor meals for residents with specific dietary needs, including those experiencing cognitive decline. Essential Duties And Job Responsibilities Develop rotating menus that balance resident preferences with nutritional requirements. Adapt recipes for modified diets (e.g., pureed, low-sodium) and address individual food allergies or swallowing difficulties common in memory care. recipes for modified dietsManage food, supply, and labor budgets. Oversee inventory control, vendor relationships, and daily production workflows. Oversee the management of daily operations of the culinary departments, including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff. Maintain strict adherence to federal, state, and local sanitation and health codes. Ensure proper food temperatures, safe storage, and HACCP procedures across all facilitiesEnsures the culinary department comply with all relevant codes, regulations, and company policies to provide a safe and comfortable environment for residents and staff. Recruit, train, and supervise culinary and dining staff. Conduct performance reviews, manage schedules, and foster a supportive, hospitality-driven workplaceOversee all food production, dining room operations, and resident meal deliveries while maintaining operational and financial efficiencyManage food and supply budgets, inventory levels, purchasing, and vendor relationshipsMaintain strict adherence to local, state, and federal health department regulations, including sanitation, food storage, and safety protocolsAbility to create a high-quality dining experience and handle resident feedback effectivelyOn-call staffing responsibilities after hours and weekends as needed. Regularly engage with residents and families through meetings or feedback loops to ensure high satisfaction. Coordinate special events, catering functions, and themed dining nights to enrich community lifeServe as a point of contact for staff, residents, and external vendors regarding culinary issues. Perform all other duties as assigned Requirements Requirements and Qualifications 3+ years' experience of foodservice operations management, preferably in senior living, healthcare, or hospitalityPrefer Degree in hospitality management, culinary arts, or business managementPreferred Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)Strong leadership, financial management (budgeting), and proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience in POS or dining management softwareAbility to manage high-volume production and complex scheduling. Strong working knowledge of senior nutrition, therapeutic diets, and food safety standardsFood safety certification and Food Handler State Card required. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelinesA genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniorsCreate and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environmentMust maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment Benefits We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind—so you can focus on making a difference every day. Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. - Benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer matchPaid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions applyEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balanceHealth Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services "At Arete Living, we love to celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. We value diversity and believe forming teams in which everyone can their true, authentic self is key to our success "We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status." The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion. Arete Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify We need to remove EEO boilerplate etc. So we should strip out the equal opportunity statements and the Arete Living statements, also the "company reserves the right..." and "Arete Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify". Also remove "Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com"? That's application instruction; we should remove application instructions. Also remove "Type: Full-Time Location: ..."? That's metadata; we can fold minor metadata into a short

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  for each. We must not create sections with filler. So we will have those four sections. Now we need to format content. Job Summary paragraph: "The Culinary Services Director in an assisted living and memory care community oversees all dining operations. They manage kitchen staff, plan nutritional menus, control budgets, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. They also tailor meals for residents with specific dietary needs, including those experiencing cognitive decline." Responsibilities: list of duties. We need to extract bullet points from the long paragraph. Let's parse: - Develop rotating menus that balance resident preferences with nutritional requirements. - Adapt recipes for modified diets (e.g., pureed, low-sodium) and address individual food allergies or swallowing difficulties common in memory care. - Manage food, supply, and labor budgets. - Oversee inventory control, vendor relationships, and daily production workflows. - Oversee the management of daily operations of the culinary departments, including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff. - Maintain strict adherence to federal, state, and local sanitation and health codes. - Ensure proper food temperatures, safe storage, and HACCP procedures across all facilities. - Ensure the culinary department complies with all relevant codes, regulations, and company policies to provide a safe and comfortable environment for residents and staff. - Recruit, train, and supervise culinary and dining staff. - Conduct performance reviews, manage schedules, and foster a supportive, hospitality-driven workplace. - Oversee all food production, dining room operations, and resident meal deliveries while maintaining operational and financial efficiency. - Manage food and supply budgets, inventory levels, purchasing, and vendor relationships. - Maintain strict adherence to local, state, and federal health department regulations, including sanitation, food storage, and safety protocols. - Ability to create a high-quality dining experience and handle resident feedback effectively. - On-call staffing responsibilities after hours and weekends as needed. - Regularly engage with residents and families through meetings or feedback loops to ensure high satisfaction. - Coordinate special events, catering functions, and themed dining nights to enrich community life. - Serve as a point of contact for staff, residents, and external vendors regarding culinary issues. - Perform all other duties as assigned. We need to avoid duplication. Some lines repeated: "Manage food, supply, and labor budgets." appears twice; we can keep one. Also "Oversee inventory control, vendor relationships, and daily production workflows." appears once. "Manage food and supply budgets, inventory levels, purchasing, and vendor relationships." similar but we can keep both? Might be duplicate. We'll deduplicate. Let's produce a concise but complete list. Now Requirements: extract: - 3+ years' experience of foodservice operations management, preferably in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality - Prefer Degree in hospitality management, culinary arts, or business management - Preferred Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - Strong leadership, financial management (budgeting), and proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience in POS or dining management software - Ability to manage high-volume production and complex scheduling. - Strong working knowledge of senior nutrition, therapeutic diets, and food safety standards - Food safety certification and Food Handler State Card required. - Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines - A genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors - Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment - Must maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment We can list as bullet points. Benefits: extract: - Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. Benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week - 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance - Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account) - Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services We can list as bullet points. Also include location and type maybe in a short paragraph before sections? The instruction: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

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  with "Full-Time position located at Washington Gardens Memory Care, 9000 91st Avenue, Tigard, Oregon 97223." That seems appropriate. Now produce HTML fragment:

  Full-Time position located at Washington Gardens Memory Care, 9000 91st Avenue, Tigard, Oregon 97223.

  About the role

  The Culinary Services Director in an assisted living and memory care community oversees all dining operations. They manage kitchen staff, plan nutritional menus, control budgets, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. They also tailor meals for residents with specific dietary needs, including those experiencing cognitive decline.

  Responsibilities

  • Develop rotating menus that balance resident preferences with nutritional requirements.
  • Adapt recipes for modified diets (e.g., pureed, low-sodium) and address individual food allergies or swallowing difficulties common in memory care.
  • Manage food, supply, and labor budgets.
  • Oversee inventory control, vendor relationships, and daily production workflows.
  • Oversee the management of daily operations of the culinary departments, including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff.
  • Maintain strict adherence to federal, state, and local sanitation and health codes.
  • Ensure proper food temperatures, safe storage, and HACCP procedures across all facilities.
  • Ensure the culinary department complies with all relevant codes, regulations, and company policies to provide a safe and comfortable environment for residents and staff.
  • Recruit, train, and supervise culinary and dining staff.
  • Conduct performance