Director of Food And Beverage

When you work at Heritage Village, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Heritage Village is recruiting for a hospitality focused Director of Culinary Services to join our team! The Director of Culinary provides full-scope, hands-on management of the Community’s Culinary Services Department. Responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness. This person is a key member of the Community’s management team adhering to policies and procedures and upholding the Community’s mission, philosophy, values and the Company’s vision, principles and Hospitality Promises.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive, professional, and upscale culinary services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all customers.
• Supervise the Culinary Services Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Research, plan, develop, produce, and serve menu cycle programs that are complaint with required nutritional/dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepares diets provided per policies procedures.
• Meet or exceed established budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Responsible for hands-on, direct cooking, serving and dish washing as necessary.
• Ensure professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff.
• Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote improved food service.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree (in culinary arts program preferred)
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course
• Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef, chef in a hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar employment
• Minimum of three years’ experience in administration and management of food service systems
• Senior living community experience preferred

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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