Director of Food & Beverage at Harbour Village

Memphis, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Culinary Arts, Food Safety, Executive Chef, Administration, Management, Budgeting, Supervision, Menu Planning, Nutritional Compliance, Hospitality, Staff Training, Customer Service

Industry

Travel Arrangements

Description

Director of Culinary Services JOB570 Enter Custom Internal Posting Description *Description for Internal Candidates When you work at Heritage at Irene Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Heritage at Irene Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Director of Culinary Services to join our team! The Director of Culinary provides full-scope, hands-on management of the Community’s Culinary Services Department. Responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness. This person is a key member of the Community’s management team adhering to policies and procedures and upholding the Community’s mission, philosophy, values and the Company’s vision, principles and Hospitality Promises. Here are a few of the daily responsibilities: * 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. Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: * 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 This community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, participants, fellow employees, and guests * We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile. * We treat everyone with courteous respect. * We anticipate your needs and act accordingly. * We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. * We hold ourselves and one another accountable. * We make you feel important. * We embrace and value our differences. * We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?” * We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times. * We pay attention to details. If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you! EEO Employer

Responsibilities

The Director of Culinary provides full-scope, hands-on management of the Community’s Culinary Services Department, responsible for maintaining superior quality service and cleanliness while adhering to the company's mission and values. Key duties include supervising staff, developing professional culinary programs, planning nutritionally compliant menus, meeting budgetary guidelines, and performing direct cooking and serving duties as needed.