Culinary Director

Job Description

A Culinary Director at Sagora Senior Living is a creative individual who has a passion for the art of culinary services. They will have an immaculate sense of detail in meal presentation and menu planning all while ensuring the highest quality in taste and customer service so that resident’s expectations are being exceeded daily.

Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, Teamwork!

Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!

Benefits:

Company-paid telemedicine service through Teladoc for all Full-Time benefit eligible team members

On-Demand Pay – Request a pay advance!

Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!

Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance

Flex Spending Account

Dependent Care Flex Plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Associate Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!

Discounted Meal Tickets

Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!

Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)

Lasting relationships with our residents! Our residents have so much wisdom to share!

Position Details:

Community Name: Aberdeen Heights Assisted Living Community

Address:7220 S Yale Ave. Tulsa OK 74136

Phone number:

Status (FT/PT/PRN): FT

Shift(s): Monday to Friday

What does a Culinary Director at Sagora do?

Supervises the culinary department, menu planning, supplies, overall food production, meal presentation, table service, budgeting, and safety in the kitchen

Hire, train, and supervise all Culinary associates while promoting retention and development

Provide knowledgeable oversight for all food production, including menu-planning, purchasing, cost control, and inventory

Assure the safety of the food in the community through compliance with all applicable company, local, state, and federal sanitation and food handling procedures and regulations

Cook à la carte items

Monitor and adhere to food and beverage budget

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas

Deep clean kitchen on a monthly basis

Able to prepare food according to recipes

Plate and present beautiful food to be served and enjoyed

Ensure high quality in taste and appearance and ensure food is served in an appropriate style while remaining in alignment with budget and safety guidelines

Create and maintain a high level of service and hospitality in a team-oriented setting

Assure departmental compliance with preparation and maintenance of required records, reports, and paperwork regarding Culinary operations

Promote and contribute to the community's positive reputation and perception of the Culinary department, including management and associates

Serve as an active, valuable member of the community’s leadership team and other task groups as appropriate. Provide collegial support and guidance to other department leaders

What do you need to be a Culinary Director?

2 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a commercial kitchen

Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management or related area preferred but not required.

Current Food Safety Manager's permit or equivalent as regulated by state and local authorities

Must be able to use math to compute recipes and costing

Skills in preparing specialized dishes for specific diets

Must be organized and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed for events and holiday staffing needs

Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license to drive on company time as needed

Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, vendors, associates, and corporate staff.

Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Sagora 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.