Director of Culinary Services
Vantage Point Retirement Living
Location
Chester Springs, PA | United States
Job description
Are you a passionate and skilled culinary professional with a desire to make a difference in the lives of seniors? Fieldstone at Chester Springs the areas newest senior living community opening this Summer - is seeking a dynamic Director of Culinary Services to lead our culinary team and elevate the dining experience for our residents.
As the Culinary Director, you will play a key role in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere through delicious and nutritious meals, fostering a sense of community and well-being. Additionally, you will collaborate with corporate support to develop the communitys culinary program from the ground up. This is a great opportunity to shape the communitys character, set the foundation for culture, and lead the team members of Fieldstone into a successful future.
The characteristics and responsibilities below are just a glimpse into the role, and we hope youll apply to learn more if you believe youre a great fit!
Youll thrive in this position if you are: - Passionate about creating memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
- Dedicated to creating a safe environment for the team and guest through highest standards for product quality and restaurant cleanliness
- Committed to driving continuous improvement by coaching leading, and developing the restaurant team
- Service-oriented in your approach to working in a high-volume environment
- Love to put on a great event
- You will play an integral role in restaurants leadership, inspiring your team to work together to achieve our goals and create an environment of aloha fun.
As theCulinary Director you will: - Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
- Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients and wines to ensure the high standard in guest experience
- Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise creating a calm and positive work environment
- Foster an environment of continuous learning, open and honest feedback, and corrective action as needed
- Work directly with the kitchen team to evaluate prep levels and food quality prior to each shift
- Be responsible for running the restaurant as if an owner
While we support continued learning and enrichment, and celebrate a culture that encourages learning new skills, there are base level requirements for this position that include but are not limited to: - 2+years of full-service, high-volume culinary experience
- Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials
- Strong communication skills
- Dependable, reliable, and motivated
- Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time
- Must be able to work rotating weekends, and holidays as needed
- Knowledge of POS systems - Visual Touch preferred
- You have 5+ years of hospitality related experience
- You have 3+ years of Restaurant Manager/ Leadership experience
- You have a current food handlers card and other certification as required by federal/state/local law
- You have strong knowledge of food and beverage menu - including ingredients, preparation methods, and presentation
- You have strong verbal and written communications skills and is able to communicate operational information - proven track record of increasing experience and responsibility
- You are comfortable using a computer, navigating Windows and Microsoft Office, Point of Sale System and Outlook Email
- A culinary degree is preferred, at least a high school diploma or GED required
- Willingness to perform other duties as required that are necessary to support the business created by passionate people this defines who we are and where we are going
Along with being an equal opportunity employer that thrives on diversity and inclusivity, we also offer competitive starting wages, bonus programs, and a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:
- Health, dental, vision benefits (available day one on your first full month of employment)
- Paid vacation, birthday off, holidays, and sick leave
- 401K with company match
- Short-term disability & life insurances
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides:
- Emotional support
- Financial and legal services
- WorkLife Services
- Workplace perks
- Opportunity for continuing education
- Opportunity for career advancement
Who Is Vantage Point Retirement Living? Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, Vantage Point Retirement Living is a senior living development and management company that has been ensuring area seniors enjoy vibrant, carefree and healthy lifestyles since 1995. Widely recognized for our hands-on, personal involvement, we have decades of experience creating incredible communities. We are a local family-run organization backed by big-business experience, but regionally focused. Our family-oriented company is invested in our senior living communities because we live here, too. We do senior livingbetter.
And it all starts with our team. Why Vantage Point? Our Mission is to create best-in-class communities for seniors built on a foundation of trust, compassion, and responsibility to better the lives of those who live in them. To fulfill our mission, we rely on our corporate and community teams to deliver those core values of trust, teamwork, respect, integrity. We cant ask of our team what we arent willing to deliver ourselves, which is why each employee in our organization knows the Vantage Point Leadership personally. We treat our team with the greatest respect, emphasizing the importance of team culture. When our employees are happy, our residents are happy, our business thrives, and our mission is fulfilled.
If you want to experience what its like to work in an environment that rejects punitive leadership, that embraces mistakes as growth opportunities, that thrives on working within a culturally diverse environment, that encourages diverging viewpoints as a way to collaborate towards the best outcome, that has an unreasonable amount of fun, that is steadfastly loyal to our loyal team members, and as a result of all this brings out the best in you on a daily basis, then consider joining us as part of a Vantage Point community.
It just so happens we are looking for someone just like you. Fieldstone at Chester Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our communitys philosophy is our commitment to non-discriminatory practices for our residents, staff, and business partners. Through our cultural awareness, we celebrate the diversity of residents and staff by supporting various celebrations, history, and means of acknowledgement of all cultures we served.
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