Dining Director

Primrose Retirement Communities•Findlay, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring a Dining Director/Executive Chef to be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day food service operations for the community and create a delightful dining experience for all residents and guests. The Dining Director/Executive Chef will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, menu planning, and talent development within their department.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience from food service operations is required.
Sanitation Certified (ServSafe) or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
High volume production and catering experience is essential.
Previous experience in menu development.
Knowledge of budgets, food and labor costs and inventory control.
Strong organizational, leadership, coaching and training skills.
Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and work demands.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, at times.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or culinary preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and follows written recipes and prepares high-quality delicious, quality, and nutritious menu options.
Develop menus and special meals for residents.
Maintains dietary staffing and staff development, including but not limited to: Determines staffing requirements necessary to meet the dietary department’s needs.
Interview and hire new dietary employees.
Trains new staff in the kitchen.
Conducts in-person performance review evaluations.
Determines merit increases and promotions, in line with budget and community guidelines.
Provides termination recommendations and addresses work-related issues and disciplinary actions under the supervision of the Executive Director.
Manages all aspects of the kitchen including all personnel and each cooking station.
Ensures costs are allocated to the appropriate GL Codes and the kitchen budget is in line with Primrose expectations.