Culinary Director 9am-5pm $26.50-41.25 (Full Time)

Vitalia Senior Residences at Westlake•Westlake, OH

16d•$27 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Director oversees the Culinary department and helps provide consistent, exceptional five-star service in both the front and back of house. The role ensures food is prepared to Culinary standards, delivers an exceptional dining experience for residents, maintains portion control, and minimizes waste. The Culinary Director develops seasonal and mainstay menus using fresh foods and taking residents’ preferences and needs into account. This is a full-time, onsite position at Vitalia Westlake in Westlake, Ohio. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay is $26.50–$41.25 per hour. The role is primarily indoors, with availability to work outside for events, and involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping throughout the day; frequently lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds; and exposure to extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers. The employer requires a health screening, proof of freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis, and criminal clearance.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and competency in leadership, training, and supervision.
Have proficient written and oral communication skills with management, professional, and support staff.
Have completed formal culinary, food service, or restaurant training, or have an equivalent amount of full-time supervisory or management-level work experience.
Be comfortable creating, modifying, and printing documents using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Be able to send, receive, and forward email.
Be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the day.
Be able to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Be comfortable working near extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers.
Be able to work primarily indoors and be available to work outside for events.
Be in good health and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks; health must be verified by a physician’s screening conducted no more than six months before or seven days after employment.
Demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within seven days of employment and annually thereafter.
Obtain criminal clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of experience in senior housing or a related field; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Culinary department in providing consistent, exceptional five-star service in the front and back of house.
Ensure food is prepared to Culinary standards and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience.
Maintain portion control and minimize food waste.
Develop seasonal and mainstay menus using fresh foods and considering residents’ preferences and needs.

Benefits

Company-matched 401(k), with a 100% match up to the first 3% and full vesting upon enrollment.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Disability insurance for full-time employees.
Employee assistance program.
Weekly employee recognition program.
Life insurance for full-time employees.
Paid time off; full-time employees accrue up to 115 hours annually.
Tuition reimbursement after 90 days for full-time and part-time employees.
Employee referral program for full-time, part-time, and PRN employees.
Complimentary meal each shift for full-time, part-time, and PRN employees.
Daily pay option.
Direct deposit.
Promotion from within.