National Director of Culinary Operations

Essential Job Functions

• Overall responsibility for Skilled Nursing Facilities including financing, accounting, marketing, operations and expansions.
• Implements the strategic direction for the company's Skilled Nursing Facilities current operations and expansion.
• Structures and negotiates joint ventures to build and/or acquire Senior Living and Health Care facilities.
• Ensures that teams are working toward achieving budgeted census.
• Develops and installs systems and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow between all interested parties.
• Profit and Loss responsibility with a clear mandate to effectively grow both the company and the operating teams capabilities.
• Maintains relationships with partners and shareholders of each project.
• Evaluates the results of the Skilled Nursing Facilities' operations directly and systematically and reports these results to the VP and CEO.
• Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct reports are defined and understood.
• Ensures that all organization activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations.
• Responsible for maximizing reimbursement through different opportunities such as case mix, PDPM, managed care and Medicaid rates.
• Responsible for holding teams accountable to manage dollars and hours and in particular pool labor.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Critical Skills

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Knowledge/proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite.

Education And Experience

• Must have seven years of Senior Living experience or equivalent combination of education and experience at an accredited college or university.
• Five or more years related experience and/or training.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Physical Requirements - The Physical activities of this position involve: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, Must be able to minimally lift 15 pounds at times, Ability to move throughout the office.
• Cognitive Requirements - The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Executes tasks independently, Communicate in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors and team members, Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively, Proficient computer literacy.
• Environmental Requirements - An individual in this position may be exposed to: Ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
• Other Requirements - Travel up to 50% of the time, Able to work flexible hours as needed which may exceed 40 hours per week and may include nights/weekends.