Culinary Director-East 1-Roseville

American House Senior Living Communities•Roseville, MI

About The Position

Enriching the lives of those we serve, through innovative and wholesome culinary experiences! Our Culinary Directors provide balanced nutrition through exceptional culinary experiences to our Residents and Guests on a daily basis. Culinary Directors are hands-on Chefs that are not only involved in the daily operation of the kitchen and dining room area, but also train, educate and coach their Teams to further their knowledge whilst ensuring quality and variety to their Residents. As a Culinary Director you get to do the things you love, creating nourishing and delicious meals and developing profound relationships with Residents and your Team.

Requirements

Excellent culinary skills and the ability to execute a variety of menu items
4 years experience managing, training, and scheduling culinary staff
3 years experience managing kitchen budgets
Prominent interpersonal relationship skills
Evident problem solving and logistics skills
An open, positive and engaging personality
Excellent communication skills and a pronounced compassion for the elderly

Nice To Haves

2 years experience in dietary/food services preferred

Responsibilities

Providing our Residents with superior restaurant quality meals and desserts
Active role in the creation, preparation, and presentation of Resident’s meals
Responsible for maintaining dietary operations to meet the monthly food, supplies and wage budgets
Responsible for the scheduling and posting of daily work assignments for culinary staff, insuring there are adequate personnel on duty for the preparation and serving of meals, while maintaining staffing guidelines
Responsible for maintaining and documenting proper/hygienic food handling techniques and the overall sanitation requirements set forth by the local Health Department for food service operations and its personnel
Responsible for interacting with Residents during meals to build personal relationships while assessing satisfaction levels
Working with Corporate Recruiters to source, interview, and hire qualified culinary staff
Ensure proper on-boarding of new Employees through documented Culinary Training program and three, monthly evaluations in person during the first 90 days
Leading the Culinary Team with fairness, discipline, and an inclusive working environment
Responsible for setting up food and supplies for special events in coordination with the Executive Director, Life Enrichment Director or Sales Department
Responsible for overseeing the proper use and maintenance of all Culinary equipment and reporting any equipment in need of repair or maintenance
Verifying daily, that Team members adhere to the grooming standards and are in proper uniform daily
Responsible for carrying out any emergency procedures required during shift
Partake in welcome orientations with new Residents and document any dietary requirements
Engage in prospective Resident visits
Maintain all regulatory compliance where applicable
Proficient with software applications/programs/tools used by American House for Culinary Director position
Responsible for the knowledge and enforcement of all information in the employee-handbook
Complies with other duties as assigned by Executive Director, or the Corporate Office
All Culinary Directors must obtain and maintain a Serve Safe Certification.