What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Director position at Sodalis Senior Living?
Seeking a Culinary Director for our Assisted Living/Memory Care location in Tampa, FL!
Who We Are: Sodalis Senior Living has been around since 1997 serving seniors in our Assisted Living and Memory care communities. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the senior living industry. Our customer satisfaction scores top the charts and average above a 4.8. Fair warning, starting a job at Sodalis Senior Living could lead to endless fun, lifelong friendships, and a rooted sense of community.
Who We’re Looking For: We are seeking excellent staff who are passionate about caring for our elders with dignity and integrity! Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, residents, and our communities. If you like to provide incredible customer service with a friendly attitude, you’re ready to join our team. If your dream job includes interacting with residents/families, rewarding work, social media campaigns, virtual reality goggles, and more-we’d love to hear from you!
Perks & Benefits: Full-time employees at Sodalis Senior Living are eligible for medical, dental, vision, PTO etc.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- Provide exceptional personal care
- Make meals that are appetizing, cleanly presented and based on a predetermined nutritional menu
- Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen
- Engage residents in a multitude of activities and social interaction
- Exhibit our core values of SERVICE, INTEGRITY, DIGNITY, EXCELLENCE, & TEAMWORK always
- Participate in meaningful work that improves the lives of the resident, your co-workers, and you!
*POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- MUST have a big heart and be willing to work in an Assisted Living setting with individuals w/ Alzheimer’s & dementia
- Ability to Lift 50lbs.
- Transportation (Must have a car)
- Open Availability/ Flexibility
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Drug screen required
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:
- Basic Cooking Skills, including able to identify common cooking terms (frying, roasting, baking, cream, thicken, mix, finely chop, etc.), know common measurements (tsp. versus tablespoon), demonstrate safe cooking temperatures, and menu and recipe reading comprehension.
- Current health food handler card
- People person - must be comfortable interacting with residents, family members and other staff members
- Leadership - (the kitchen is the social hub of the community)
- Proactive thinking (exploring other options based on resident's needs)
- Able to order for menus, follow budget and make appropriate substitutions when necessary
- Problem Solving
- Personal Development
All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background and drug screening.
Salary: $62,000/Year
**Please note our location:**
2626 West Bearss Ave
Tampa, FL 33618
ALF #9981
Sodalis Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Experience:
- Culinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tampa, FL 33618: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $62,000
