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 Marshes of Skidaway Island
Welcome to The Marshes.
Experience for yourself just how invigorating Savannah senior living can be!
Picture yourself living in the one of the most beautiful coastal settings in the Southeast, with a full-time staff dedicated to making your life easy and enjoyable.
Envision having a beautiful home and access to an amazing array of community amenities, knowing that long-term health care services you might need in the future are right next door.
These are just a few of the many benefits of life at The Marshes of Skidaway Island, Savannah's premiere continuing care retirement community.
Not only is it designed to blend smoothly and gracefully into the natural beauty of the coastal marshes, it has been thoughtfully developed to accommodate every aspect of your life in a Savannah senior living residence.
Contact us today and schedule a tour so you can experience The Marshes of Skidaway for yourself!
Call 912.598.5030 or 800.889.6238
•Savannah's only non profit continuing care community, founded in 2004.
•Located on 58 acres on Skidaway Island
•Neighborhood-style retirement living with Cottages, Duplexes and Apartment Villas as large as 2,537 sq. ft. and all move-in ready
•Award-winning dining that rivals Savannah's finest restaurants
Savannah's only 5 star rated Health Center - a federal Medicare rating
•Entrance fees starting at $250,000; 90% refundable
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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