Director Culinary Experience

Cogir USA; Broomfield (CO); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

401K with company match

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and SickLeave

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Zusammenfassung

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Director of Culinary Experience (Executive Chef) to oversee the community's dining services, including procurement, menu development, budgets, hiring, and training of kitchen and dining staff to deliver high-quality resident meals.

You will lead menu planning, ensure health code compliance, manage inventories, and plan special events while collaborating with residents to reflect their preferences and monthly budgets.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary education is preferred, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Serve Safe Manager certification with an understanding of kitchen sanitation and food codes.

Aufgaben

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and staffing.
• Manage culinary staff (BOH and FOH), including scheduling and performance.
• Menu planning and executing meal preparation and events.
• Maintain inventory control of food, beverages, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensure that all food is prepared, stored, and served per health codes and standards.
• Understand and manage budgets for the culinary services department.
• Collaborate with staff and residents to plan menus within monthly budgets.
• Ensure resident and family satisfaction is maintained.
• Plan, prepare, and execute special events and themed meals.

Kenntnisse

Food prep

Kitchen management

Menu development

Budget management

Staff training

Event planning

Communication

Team building

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Culinary education preferred

Serve Safe Manager

Jobbeschreibung

Description

THE COMPANY

Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for our team members.

At Cogir, our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career!

WHAT WE OFFER

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Generous Employee Referral Program and more.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Culinary Experience (Executive Chef) oversees the community's dining services operations and our residents' dining experience. This includes, but is not limited to, food procurement, preparation, and service; menu development; financial management of food, supplies, and labor budgets; hiring, training, and managing dining services team members; inventory control and regulatory compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations and staffing of the community kitchen and dining venues.
• Manages and supervises all culinary services staff (BOH and FOH), including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review, hiring, and corrective action consistent with company policy.
• Menu planning and executing meal preparation and events, assisting staff with back and front-of-the-house operations as needed.
• Maintain inventory control of food, beverages, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensure that all food is prepared, stored, and served according to company standards and with state and/or local health code requirements.
• Understand and maintain monthly and annual budgets for the culinary services department, including producing written documentation of monthly food, supplies, and labor spending.
• Collaborate with staff and residents to plan and develop recipes and menus tailored to residents' preferences and monthly budgets.
• Ensure resident and family member satisfaction is maintained.
• Responsible for planning, preparing, and executing special events and themed meals.

Requirements

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary education is preferred, or an equivalent combination of experience and education is required.
• Serve Safe Manager (Food Handler Certificate) with an understanding of kitchen sanitation and food codes.

Experience, Competencies, and Skills:

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in food preparation.
• At least 3 years of progressive management experience as an Executive Chef with an understanding of front-of-the-house operations and service.
• Serve Safe Manager (Food Handler Certification) with an understanding of kitchen sanitation and food codes.
• Experience with restaurant openings is a plus.
• Experience with special events and banquets is a plus.
• Successful history of building teams and meeting financial goals.
• Creativity and experience in menu development.
• Previous experience working in Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), Memory Care (MC), Senior Living, or hotel experience is a plus!
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to motivate.
• Compassion for our residents and a strong passion for excellence.