Division Director of Culinary Services

LakeHouse • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Division Director of Culinary Services assumes a primary role in ensuring communities comply with state and federal regulations and maintain high hospitality and service standards throughout Discovery Senior Living. The role develops culinary, menu, food safety, staffing, and dining-service standards and provides guidance and training to community teams. It also supports resident dining programs, special events, vendor relationships, and multiple dining venues.

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies with three decades of experience developing, building, marketing, and managing senior-living communities across the United States. Its portfolio includes more than 350 communities and over 35,000 homes in nearly 40 states, supported by 19,000 employees.

Requirements

• Five years of management experience in a food-service environment.
• Five years of culinary experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.
• Successful completion of food safety training.
• Ability to travel frequently.
• Applicant should be located in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, or Michigan.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a Culinary Arts program is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assist with creating menu items and menu cycles.
• Assist with selecting and training on menu software.
• Participate in the selection and review process for Community Directors of Culinary Service.
• Negotiate with vendors to secure favorable company pricing, selection, and service.
• Develop staffing standards for kitchen and dining-service personnel.
• Work with Sales and Marketing to support community outreach efforts and special events.
• Provide standards and guidance for safe food handling and storage procedures.
• Train and assist management staff in controlling raw food costs at each community.
• Develop menu and service standards appropriate to the resident constituencies served by the company.
• Assist with developing Chef competition events and signature food items.
• Assist with planning and setting standards for special resident dining events, including themed dining, celebrations, and resident satisfaction activities.
• Provide guidance and standards for resident food council meetings, including minutes and action plans.
• Assist with Ambassador referral dining events.
• Participate in and assist with developing signature dining programs.
• Develop and train teams on service, uniform, and dining-room setup standards for all dining locations.
• Assist with developing multiple dining venues, including technology.
• Provide guidance to community Executive Directors, Directors of Culinary Service, and others as assigned to ensure consistently high-quality resident service.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident insurance policies
• Competitive salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed