Director of Culinary Services

About the role

The Director of Culinary Services provides full-scope, hands on management of community Culinary Service Department. The Director of Culinary Services will successfully manage in a cost and quality structured environment to meet budgetary and program goals. Our restaurant and cafe function in a similar way to a hotel or private club restaurant and/or cafe.

Qualifications

• Provides overall leadership, training, development and oversight for all staff within the Culinary Services Department.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive, professional, upscale Culinary Services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all customers.
• Ensures professional trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff
• Prepares recipes utilizing appropriate ingredients to ensure a fine dining experience for residents and guests
• Participates directly in daily kitchen operations: cooking, serving and cleaning and exhibits cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency
• Demonstrates knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production

Education & Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts program preferred
• Must be 18 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages
• Valid Food Services Sanitation Certificate or ability to pass course once employed
• Minimum of 3+ years' experience as a cook/chef in a restaurant /senior living or equivalent cooking experience preferred
• Minimum of 1+ years' experience of administration and management of food service systems

Benefits

• Full array of benefits (medical, dental, vision) available the first of the month following the date of hire
• Company paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Company provided HSA contribution PLUS matching dollars
• Healthy Savings and Rewards Programs
• Behavioral and Mental Health Resources
• Generous PTO Policy - Available for use on day 1
• 401K Match Automatically fully vested