Director Culinary Service

Now Hiring Director of Culinary Services

Benefits:

• FT Equivalent Employees (30 hours) will be offered:
  • Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, and vision and dental plans to begin the first of the month following 30 days after hire date.
  • Voluntary insurance options will also be available including long-term disability, short-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, whole life, and voluntary life.
• All employees full-time and part-time are eligible for:
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) Auto-enrollment after 6 months of hire at 3%

Tired of late nights and long days? Put your passion for cooking to work in our Senior Living community. Working in one of our communities will allow you to be creative in your culinary creations. You also have the added benefit of providing so much excitement for our residents, they LOVE to eat!

The Director of Culinary Services directs all activities of the Culinary Service Department and dining room. The Director of Culinary Services is responsible for the quality of meals served, quality of service delivery during meal service, control of Dietary Department expenses, and for compliance with special diets offered by the community.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, communicating, and coaching in the dining service department.
• Follow the Menu Program that meets nutritional requirements.
• Ensure that all foods are prepared to satisfaction of residents and in accordance with safe food handling practices.
• Circulate in the dining room to ascertain resident preferences and satisfaction with meals.
• Provide input and support to the Executive Director on new hires and training staff in the dietary department.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and dining room including all equipment, walls, ceilings, vents, dry storage, cold storage, cooking areas, and preparation surfaces, and dish storage areas.
• Foster teamwork with co-workers, take actions that assist others beyond job responsibilities, treat others with respect, and have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

The boring (but very important) stuff:

• Must have compassion for and desire to work with seniors!
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of continuing education preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in food services preparation and two years' managing staff required.
• Three years of experience in foodservice preparation and managing staff.
• Current Serv/Safe Certification required.
• Obtain/hold any local, state, and/or county-required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Apply with your resume and cover letter TODAY to schedule your interview for this exciting opportunity!

**Please DO NOT include the date of your graduation, if applicable on your resume or application. Thank you!**