About this role
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive, professional, and upscale culinary services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all customers.
- Supervise the Culinary Services Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.
- Research, plan, develop, produce, and serve menu cycle programs that are complaint with required nutritional/dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepares diets provided per policies procedures.
- Meet or exceed established budgetary and financial guidelines.
- Responsible for hands-on, direct cooking, serving and dish washing as necessary.
- Ensure professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff.
- Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote improved food service.
- Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree (in culinary arts program preferred)
- Successful completion of recognized food safety course
- Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef, chef in a hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar employment
- Minimum of three years’ experience in administration and management of food service systems
- Senior living community experience preferred
Other facts
About Essex Meadows
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
We Are a Community that Believes in Hospitality!
Simply put, residents come first. Essex Meadows provides a warm, welcoming environment that inspires residents to live their best lives. Team members are friendly and accommodating. The food is exquisite. The services and amenities are comprehensive. Each aspect of the community is designed to create the best possible experience of senior living in Essex, CT.
We Are a Community that Invests in the Future of Our Region!
Surrounded by the coastal forest known as The Preserve and minutes from the coastline, Essex Meadows is dedicated to preserving our area’s nature and wildlife for generations to come. Our community is LEED Gold Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in recognition of our sustainability efforts, energy and water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality. Residences at Essex Meadows are constructed with renewable materials and energy-efficient building practices.
What you'll do
- The Director of Culinary Services is responsible for managing the Culinary Services Department, ensuring quality service and cleanliness. This includes developing culinary programs, supervising staff, and maintaining budgetary guidelines.
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