Culinary Services Director

Maplewood Senior Living•Orange, CT

About The Position

This position has overall responsibility for the daily operations of the culinary services department. Performs duties in compliance with established company policies and procedures and operates in a professional manner. Ensures the residents are provided a high quality dining experience. Ensures the department follows all policies and procedures, is adequately staffed and the highest quality standards are met. May be called upon to perform other duties as required. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the Maplewood Senior Living philosophy.

Requirements

Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
3 to 5 years previous experience in food production/management
Must have a Serve Safe certification or become certified within 90 days of hire date
Must have basic knowledge of food preparation procedures, proper dining room service etiquette as well as related Health Department regulations and guidelines pertaining to food service operations.

Responsibilities

Is responsible for the overall financial and operational responsibility for dining room service and culinary operations
Creates and plans weekly menus within the community
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local sanitation regulations.
Maintains cleanliness of all work areas
Conducts routine safety inspections of dining room, food storage areas, chemical storage areas, and food receiving area.
Communicates “action items” to Environmental Services Director and Executive Director
Demonstrates attention to detail with regard to food quality, presentation, and dining room environmental standards.
Develops and maintains quality, objective, and standards
Meets with dining staff bi-monthly and reports minutes and action items to the Executive Director
Develops and maintains a good working relationship with administration and inter-department personnel, as well as other communities to assure that the services offered can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Prepares all monthly food service reports
Maintains food and supply expenses to budget or forecast
Places orders for food and supplies through authorized vendors
Completes physical food inventories
Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the operations in food and beverage services
Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the Executive Director concerning the operations of the food service departments in the communities.
Maintains daily log of freezer, refrigeration, hot and cold food holding temperatures
Assures that the communities maintain a clean and safe manner assuring that food service safety and sanitation are maintained to perform services
Supports the community and regional cluster sales efforts with marketing events, programs, etc.
Provides support during sales/site visits
Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned
May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired
May be required to work extended hours up to 16 hours per day
Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate
Manages the departmental staffing and labor costs, including overtime
Recruits and evaluates all culinary services staff
Assures dining associates are performing job specific responsibilities