ALN - Culinary Experience Director

West Development•Allen, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

At Vitality, our mission is to create vibrant communities where residents, families and team members can be themselves, live purposefully and experience a profound sense of belonging. We are looking for an experienced, vibrant leader with a proven track record for success who can make our mission come to life. Keeping focused on our core values, we strive each day to ensure that our residents remain connected and purposeful. The Culinary Experience Director will organize, manage, and coordinate the daily functions within the kitchen and restaurant, as well as the team members who carry out these functions. This role ensures the delivery of excellent service and meals for a first-rate resident and guest dining experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, Culinary Certificate or Degree preferred
Three to Four (3-4) years culinary and dining management experience
Current ServSafe Certificate
Current driver’s license
Knowledge of processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of management principles involved in resource allocation, human resources, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of methods for training design, instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Ability to manage and counsel team dynamic, inventory, safety, cleanliness, budget and expenses.
Exceptional listening and communication skills to effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
Understands and displays proper food safety procedures, cooking temperatures, sanitation of kitchen and equipment and storage techniques and temperatures

Responsibilities

Greet residents, visitors, and team members courteously.
Manage all aspects of table service ensuring resident preferences are accommodated and excellent service provided to customers and guests.
Respect dignity and confidentiality standards and promote resident rights.
Oversee food delivery and service for memory care areas. Ensure all food supplies and necessary items are stocked and available.
Ensure all dining rooms, including private dining room are fully set at all times.
Monitor food temperatures prior to serving.
Assist with special meals and parties.
Ensure work areas are clean and safe.
Ensure daily or scheduled cleaning duties are completed according to assignment.
Ensure proper storage of food, supplies, and chemicals.
Ensure cleaners and other hazardous materials are used according to department procedure.
Follow community fire safety and infection control practices.
Promptly report any unsafe conditions or equipment, and ensure repair or replacement occurs in a reasonable time frame.
Assume all other duties as assigned.