Culinary Director

Aramark

2d•$105,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking a Culinary Director to oversee the Food & Nutrition Services Team at Cobre Valley Regional Medical in Globe, AZ. A successful candidate will be responsible for oversight of patient services and manage dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu. In this position you will lead a team of 20 employees at this 30 bed hospital. Job ResponsibilitiesLeadership Client Relationship Financial Performance Productivity Compliance Key Responsibilities Additional Responsibilities At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Requirements

Requires at least four years of culinary experience; hospital culinary experience preferred
Requires at least one to three years of experience in a healthcare management role
Requires previous experience in food service
Bachelor Degree preferred or equivalent experience
Strong communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
Ability to train, coach, lead a culinary team; willing and able to work alongside line cooks as needed
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customers

Nice To Haves

Certified Dietary Manager Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching and managing performance
Ensure food services appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to execute
Reward and recognize employees
Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations
Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress
Adopt Aramark process and systems
Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls regarding food, beverage and labor
Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements
Achieve food and labor targets
Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines
Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for both labor and food initiatives
Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls and profit management
Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and labor
Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution and food service
Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees
Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour
Establish and maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food related products, as well as menu planning and development
Develops operational component forecasts and can explain variances. Responsible for components accounting functions.
Ensures that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met
Coordinates and supervises unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, labor management and employee training
Recruits, hires, develops and retains front line team.
Conducts period inventory
Maintains records to comply with ARAMARK, government and accrediting agency standards
Interacts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels with client organization
May participate in sales process and negotiation of contracts
Looks for opportunities to implement new products and services which support sales growth and client retention
Manage the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility)
Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client's mission and vision, to include sustainable practices