Dining Director/Executive Chef
Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring a Dining Director/Executive Chef to be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day food service operations for the community and create a delightful dining experience for all residents and guests. The Dining Director/Executive Chef will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, menu planning, and talent development within their department.
More about the position responsibilities:
- Creates and follows written recipes and prepares high-quality delicious, quality, and nutritious menu options.
- Develop menus and special meals for residents.
- Maintains dietary staffing and staff development, including but not limited to:
- Determines staffing requirements necessary to meet the dietary department’s needs.
- Interview and hire new dietary employees.
- Trains new staff in the kitchen.
- Conducts in-person performance review evaluations.
- Determines merit increases and promotions, in line with budget and community guidelines.
- Provides termination recommendations and addresses work-related issues and disciplinary actions under the supervision of the Executive Director.
- Manages all aspects of the kitchen including all personnel and each cooking station.
- Ensures costs are allocated to the appropriate GL Codes and the kitchen budget is in line with Primrose expectations.
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or culinary preferred.
- Three to five years of experience from food service operations is required.
- Sanitation Certified (ServSafe) or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
- High volume production and catering experience is essential.
- Previous experience in menu development.
- Knowledge of budgets, food and labor costs and inventory control.
- Strong organizational, leadership, coaching and training skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and work demands.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, at times.
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