Director of Culinary

Position: Director of Culinary Salary: $82,000-$93,000 Schedule: Days When you work at Clarendale Arcadia, 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!

Clarendale Arcadia 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.

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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