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Division Vice President of Culinary Central & National Accounts

Ccl Hospitality Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

CCL Hospitality Group

Position Title : Division Vice President of Culinary Central & National Accounts

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Salary : $160,000 - $200,000

Other Forms of Compensation : Bonus car allowance Benefits

With people as our core and a deep commitment to exceptional hospitality, CCL Hospitality Group has a philosophy rooted in caring for the individuals who care for our guests. Our most significant competitive advantage is our team members. We constantly strive to strengthen our service culture. Every team member knows they matter and owns a stake in our success, delivering hospitality excellence.

Seeking a dynamic senior culinary leader who loves to inspire and mentor culinary leaders and hourly team members. This leadership role is responsible for delivering results through the effective leadership and mentoring of two key culinary teams – direct-reporting regional Corporate Executive Chefs and indirect-reporting embedded System Chefs.

Join our elite team who specialize in changing the ‘old-school’ thinking about dining in a Senior Living or Behavioral Health community. Dining is one of the top two reasons a resident chooses to live in a community – and we are passionately focused on delivering exceptional meals and experiences which make that choice an easy one!

Essential Functions and Key Tasks :

  • Directly manage regionally based team of multiple Corporate Executive Chefs. Indirectly manage system dedicated System Executive Chefs. Manage Division network of Regional Executive Chefs who are community based.
  • Develop and maintain performance-driven relationships with your direct and indirect reporting Corporate, System, and Regional Executive Chefs. Ensure high accountability through regular communication and follow-up to drive expected results in culinary excellence, food cost, waste reduction, safety and healthcare diet compliance.
  • Lead the Division’s culinary strategy stages including discovery, design and tactic development.
  • Inspire and motivate culinary, service, and leadership teams to identify opportunities for improvement and deliver exceptional dining experiences for residents, patients, guests, and clients.
  • Mentor and develop talent throughout the organization, providing both remote and hands-on leadership. Lead the Division’s culinary talent strategy and planning initiatives.
  • Establish strong cross-functional leadership relationships with operations, field marketing, nutrition, finance, support, and resource teams to ensure effective communication and execution.
  • Actively participate in the development and delivery of Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews and other client business and social engagements.
  • Maintain a record of culinary reports from Corporate and System Executive Chefs for assigned client communities, providing analysis of performance, talent observations, trends, growth opportunities, and areas of concern.
  • Train and mentor team members to conduct effective community site visits, following a prescribed agenda, and the circulation of documented findings and next steps.
  • Lead the team of Corporate and System Chefs in the regionalization and consistent use of menus that meet client budget and service expectations.
  • Lead the Division's culinary team in compliance with regulatory requirements, working closely with our regional and community Registered Dietitians.
  • Drive the Division’s safety strategy and execution – including report analysis, modeling a hands-on training approach.
  • Sustainability – drive the Division’s sustainability efforts.

What it takes to drive your personal and professional success in this role :

  • Leadership and project management skills with the ability to motivate and hold self and others accountable for business results.
  • Excellent relationship building skills, verbal and written skills.
  • Creative problem solving and negotiating skills.
  • Financial acumen and strategic business thinking.
  • Ability to manage all aspects of working independently without constant direct supervision.
  • Manage overhead budget in a fiscally responsible manner.
  • Can prioritize workload and meet deadlines for a variety of deliverables.
  • Education and Technical Experience :

  • 15 years of full fiscal responsibility for culinary operations.
  • 5 years managing multi-site, multi-state culinary organizations.
  • Diverse culinary experience in fine dining, high-volume restaurants, offsite catering, resorts, and / or senior living communities.
  • Experience in Senior Living or Continuing Care Retirement Communities is highly preferred.
  • Proficiency with menu management technology and proprietary systems.
  • Advanced expertise in teaching and public speaking.
  • ServSafe Manager Certification required.
  • Certified Executive Chef (CEC) preferred through ACF or ProChef certification Levels II or III.
  • Bachelor’s, or associate degree, in business or culinary arts preferred.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Work Environment :

  • Requires repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of weights greater than twenty-five pounds.
  • Active use of safety PPE and adherence to safety expectations.
  • Extensive travel (approximately 70 - 80% of the month) across multiple states, including frequent overnight stays.
  • Job Summary

    Apply to CCL today!

    CCL is a member of Compass Group USA

    Associates at CCL are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance / AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site / state)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.

    Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

    Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

    CCL maintains a drug-free workplace.

    Req ID : 1382874

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    Salary : $160,000 - $200,000

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