Director of Culinary

Havenwood of Minnetonka; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with employer match

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Extraordinary Rewards Program

Free meal during your shift

On-site gym access

Free covered parking

Job summary

Havenwood of Minnetonka is seeking a hospitality-focused Director of Culinary Services to lead the community’s culinary operations. This hands-on role manages a comprehensive program, supervises staff, and ensures top-quality dining aligned with policies and resident needs.

The position offers a full-time schedule with a salary range of $65,000-$73,000 per year and benefits including insurance options, 401k, paid time off, and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree (culinary arts) required.
• Recognized food safety course completion required.
• Minimum five years as executive chef or in similar leadership roles.
• Minimum three years in administration and management of food service systems.
• Senior living community experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an upscale culinary services program for a positive resident experience.
• Supervise the Culinary Services Department, hire, plan, assign and direct work, and evaluate performance.
• Plan, develop, produce, and serve menu cycles compliant with nutritional criteria and regulations.
• Meet or exceed budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Perform hands-on cooking, serving and dishwashing as needed.
• Ensure staff are professional, trained, properly uniformed and capable.
• Periodically visit residents to evaluate food service quality and make procedural revisions.
• Support driving top-line revenue and occupancy through engaged staff and sound decisions.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary degree (Assoc/Bachelor)

Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

Job description

When you work at Havenwood of Minnetonka, 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!

Havenwood of Minnetonka 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.

Salary: $65,000-73,000/year

Schedule: Full-time opportunity

Perks of Working at Havenwood of Minnetonka:

• 401k plan with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Daily Pay
• Extraordinary Rewards Program
• Free meal during your shift
• On-site gym access
• Free covered parking

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

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