Culinary Specialist

Description

• Develop and implement policies/processes to ensure that food is ready on time and proper temperature levels are met
• Recruit, hire, train, motivate, and supervise department staff in accordance with all company policies, procedures, and core values
• Analyze operational challenges such as service flow or waste and provide suggestions to alleviate these challenges
• Ensure a sanitary work environment and comply with all health and safety codes, state licensing regulations and policies and procedures regarding proper storage, handling and serving of food
• Oversee all department purchasing which includes raw food, supplies, small wares, linen, uniforms, and alcoholic beverages
• Manage, plan, develop, organize, schedule, evaluate, and direct the Culinary department
• This position is a full time traveling Culinary Specialist role filling in at various Clearwater communities
• Serve as liaison between guests, residents and Culinary team members and be responsible for effective communication across all areas
• Supervise the production, presentation and cost of food, and create a balanced rotating menu
• Manage required schedule and labor hours to ensure cost-effective and timely coverage for three meals per day, including setup/transition and closing responsibilities while meeting or exceeding labor targets
• Establish a Food Committee and/or survey and visit with residents regularly to determine resident special likes/dislikes and, as much as possible, resident preferences and requests
• Represent the Clearwater Living principles and core values on a daily basis
• Comply with Clearwater Living standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient community operations
• Resolve resident complaints regarding food quality and/or service
• Backup Culinary team members in their job duties as needed
• Carry out required new hire training and ongoing skills training for team members and maintain appropriate documentation
• Provide performance feedback and counseling for team members when necessary
• Maintain accurate inventories and inspect all food storage locations for cleanliness, upkeep and supply control

Requirements

• Must meet health requirements, including TB
• Dynamic and fast paced environment
• Minimum eight to ten years of experience in food service
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 100%
• Bachelor’s degree or related education in Culinary Arts or Hospitality is preferable or a combination of formal training from a related culinary or technical school and experience overseeing restaurant and dining operations
• Background clearances as required by government regulations
• Minimum five to seven years of supervisory experience to include hiring, training, and supervising staff and developing and managing a budget
• Display a positive and professional image through actions and maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform or clothing and name tag when working
• Serve Safe certification preferred
• Ability, licensure and willingness to drive the community vehicle as needed
• First Aid Certification preferred

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• 401(k) contributions

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance