Culinary Service Director

Location

Freehold, NJ | United States

Job description

Distinctive Living is seeking a Director of Culinary Services (Full-Time) at our Mattison Crossing community located in Freehold, NJ!

Here at Distinctive Living , we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish. We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired .

The Culinary Director works under the Executive Director and directs all activities of the Culinary Services Department and dining room. Responsible for quality of meals served, quality of service delivery during meal service, control of Culinary Services Department expenses, and for compliance with special diets offered by the community.

Benefits included when choosing a career with Distinctive:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan & Life Insurance
• Team Member Assistance Program

Essential Functions

1. Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, communicating, and coaching in the dining service department.
2. Manages and directs the Culinary Services Department. Implements menu program that meets nutritional requirements, including special diets, for residents. Assesses and responds to resident preferences to achieve a high level of resident satisfaction. Manages resources and budget allotted in making purchasing decisions for Department. Maintains accurate accounting records for all receipts and expenses of the Department. Develops purchasing guidelines, implements cost effective food and supply procurement system.
3. Ensures that all foods are prepared to the satisfaction of residents and in accordance with safe food handling practices. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that food is stored and prepared in accordance with safe food handling and safety standards, including ensuring that food temperatures and time controls are maintained during storage, production, and serving. Ensures that all equipment used meets all health department standards.
4. Manages and coaches' staff to provide high-quality service to residents and maintain positive resident experiences during mealtimes. Circulates through the dining room and speaks with residents to ascertain resident preferences and satisfaction with meals and food quality.
5. Makes recommendations to the Executive Director on hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, and discipline for all staff in the dietary department. Provides information to the Executive Director regarding individual staff performance for purposes of evaluations. Helps establish job performance standards to guide performance improvement.
6. Trains new staff in the Culinary Services Department regarding policies and procedures, nutritional requirements, resident satisfaction, dietary guidelines, sanitation guidelines, and flow of work. Conducts periodic continued and additional training regarding dietary and sanitation guidelines with existing staff.
7. Ensures and helps maintain a clean kitchen. Develop and assign work schedules for dietary staff. Lead and conduct regular meetings with all dietary staff regarding meal planning, resident satisfaction, safety standards and guidelines, etc. Order all food and supplies. Maintain and monitor food services inventory.
8. Establishes quality standards for the presentation and service of food by the Culinary Services Department. Establish standards for receiving, storing, and inventorying food and supplies, including comparing the order to what is received and for quality assurance of all incoming products.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Two years of continuing education preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in food services preparation and two years' managing staff required.
• Three years of experience in food service preparation and managing staff.
• Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements
• Current Serv/Safe Certification required.
• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.

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