Director of Culinary Services

Working at Artis Senior Living youll play an integral role on a dynamic team helping people living with dementia achieve the essential human needs of purpose belonging and joy by building a bridge between their lifelong identity and present daily life - we call this act of service Honoring Yesterday & Celebrating Today. We like to think that Artis associates are the most thoughtful people on the planet so in return - they deserve to feel safe supported and inspired to grow. We truly look forward to you being part of the Artis family! We are proud to be a Great Place to Work Certified company.

DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT & LEADERSHIP

• Ensure responsibility for the quality and quantity of food served.
• Adhere to all sanitary regulations governing handling and serving of food as mandated by Local and State guidelines.
• Oversee that meals are prepared and served on schedule.
• Ensure all food is labelled and dated in kitchen and resident areas in accordance with National standards state and local guidelines.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper sanitation of all food preparation and storage areas equipment and utensils adhering to health and safety regulations at all times
• Adhere to the National menu recipes and production sheets.
• Develop revise and adapt work techniques and methods for more efficient operation of the kitchen and for training employees.
• Prepare and serve food in accordance with national standards administrative policies and within budget allowances
• Review and evaluate the work performance of the Dining Services staff as well as counsels / disciplines staff according to established policy.
• Maintain accurate records and reports in accordance with established policy.
• Work closely with other departments to align efforts and achieve community objectives.
• Foster a collaborative environment by encouraging open communication and teamwork between kitchen staff and other departments.
• Supervise recruit train and develop department team members to maximize their potential and align with department goals.
• Own the candidate experience for department open positions using the applicant tracking system (ATS) and effective communication.
• Create and implement an on-boarding plan for newly hired department associates.
• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate goals progress and updates to keep all team members informed.
• Identify and monitor department culture so that it promotes employee satisfaction.
• Conduct performance evaluations provide constructive feedback and set development plans (if applicable) for direct reports.
• Provide support to associates in the handling of human resource related activities which may include associate questions or concerns communication and the interpretation of policies and procedures.

BUDGET & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Maintain strategies to reduce food waste ensuring efficient use of ingredients while maintaining quality standards.
• Oversee inventory levels ensuring proper stock rotation minimizing waste and preventing overordering.
• Ensure all food costs and operational expenses align with budget allowances while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Establish a procedure to assure that all invoices not captured by DSSI are coded and completed on a daily basis in coordination with the Business Office.
• Monitor food and labor costs on a daily weekly and monthly basis to stay within budget limits.
• Work closely with senior management to ensure financial targets are met recommending adjustments as necessary to meet budgetary goals
• Prepare annual budget for Dining Services Department and work to consistently meet monthly budgetary guidelines.

WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of experience in Culinary Arts
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Financial skills with proficiency in budgets inventory and labor control.
• Associate degree with a major in Culinary Arts Preferred.
• Serv-Safe Manager certification required.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 30 - 32