Director of Culinary Services

SR COMPANIES LLC•Deerfield Plantation, SC

11d•$30 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Culinary Services is responsible for enhancing the dining experience for residents, families, and visitors and promoting the organization’s Golden Rule core value. The role is accountable for organizing, planning, and developing the Food Service Department’s functions and programs, overseeing kitchen operations, food preparation and service, budget monitoring, sanitation, and staff performance. The Director coordinates culinary assistants and trains new dining services employees while supporting a dignified, caring, safe, and customer-focused environment. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. Candidates must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence, write simple correspondence, present information effectively in individual and small-group settings, and apply common sense to detailed but straightforward instructions and standardized problems.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions.
Ability to handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell; occasionally sit and climb or balance.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for total kitchen operations and handle kitchen situations according to established policies and procedures.
Ensure proper food preparation, portioning, and serving in accordance with standardized recipes.
Assist in preparing food according to approved menus.
Monitor expenditures weekly to ensure compliance with monthly departmental budgets.
Follow departmental sanitation, safety, and cleaning procedures and schedules.
Suggest menu or recipe changes that adhere to dietician guidelines and help use surplus food and supplies.
Oversee food handling and utilization to prevent contamination, improve quality, and reduce costs.
Work with associates and establish high standards of performance.
Review and ensure compliance with special diet orders.
Communicate effectively in a language each resident can understand.
Maintain a safe and secure working environment for residents, families, visitors, and associates.
Train new dining services employees.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.
Follow established policies and procedures in emergency situations.
Work collaboratively with associates and management to complete assignments.
Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward work issues, policies, procedures, residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.
Wear clean and appropriate clothing in accordance with the dress code.
Refer family and visitor inquiries about resident care to the immediate supervisor rather than discussing resident care issues.
Provide positive, friendly customer service.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Practice good body mechanics and safe working habits.
Take initiative, seek additional information, and offer solutions or suggestions.
Undertake special projects or assignments outside regular duties.
Coordinate the work of culinary assistants.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.