Regional Culinary Specialist

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S. Based Communities)

Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification.

Pay

$90,000/yr - $100,000/yr, dependent on prior work history and experience.

Requirements

• Five (5) or more years of culinary experience in the hospitality industry
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees
• Serve Safe certified
• Basic computer skills: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle)
• Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Company motor vehicle policy standards and Travel Policy

Travel is required up to 100% of the time on behalf of the Company.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, support, and guidance to the Culinary Services staff in an assigned group of communities
• Maintain culinary operations at a specific community in the absence of Community Culinary Leadership
• Ensure basic systems and standards are initiated, kitchen operations are organized, and staff members understand job expectations
• Assist or lead the on-boarding plan for new Culinary Leaders, as directed by the National Culinary Director
• Manage the community kitchen and provide meal service in the absence of Community Culinary Leadership
• Evaluate the food program, enhance culinary knowledge of staff, ensure culinary procedures are followed, and establish work plans for the kitchen
• Confirm assigned communities are 100% compliant with all required guidelines for a clean, safe, and sanitary environment
• Interview, hire, train, develop, and evaluate assigned staff
• Ensure food orders are placed following proper ordering process and manage the community’s food & labor budget
• Motivate, inspire, train, and coach community teams to implement the brand’s dining vision and exceed performance targets
• Create a culture of service by ensuring teams understand their business, deliver superior service, and abide by company processes, policies, and procedures
• Serve as a catalyst for integrating process improvements and champion tactical implementation of enhancements or changes
• Ensure full compliance and effectiveness of the HACCP (Food Safety) program
• Implement and monitor culinary strategies that enhance profitability for the organization
• Complete all required reports, logs, and conduct culinary and sanitation evaluations on a regular basis with timely follow-up (ensuring Sarbanes Oxley compliance)
• Review Quality Enhancement standards with Culinary Leaders and staff to maintain or exceed designated Quality Enhancement (QE) scores
• Train and uphold Quality Enhancement standards at all times at assigned communities
• Ensure state-specific standards are maintained and work closely with Culinary Leaders to review and implement policies and procedures to meet regulations
• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned