Director of Culinary Services

The Waters; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company paid STD/LTD

HSA contributions

Healthy Savings program

Mental health resources

PTO from day 1

401K match

Job summary

The Waters in Lakeville, MN seeks a Director of Culinary Services to provide full-scope management of the community Culinary Service Department, driving cost and quality goals and delivering an upscale dining experience for residents and guests.

Lead a team of culinary professionals, oversee operations, and ensure staff training, uniformity, and excellence across kitchen, service and dining areas. Must have culinary leadership and admin experience.

Qualifications

• Provides overall leadership for the Culinary Services Department.
• Develops a comprehensive upscale Culinary Services program for residents and guests.
• Ensures staff are trained, uniformly presented, and talented.
• Prepares recipes ensuring fine dining quality for residents and guests.
• Participates in daily kitchen operations: cooking, serving and cleaning, upholding standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Culinary Services staff and operations.
• Design and implement upscale Culinary Services program.
• Ensure properly trained and uniformed staff.
• Prepare high-quality recipes for dining experiences.
• Engage in daily kitchen tasks and maintain standards of speed and accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Culinary management

Kitchen operations

Food service administration

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

The mission of The Waters is 'To create a sense of community where everyone THRIVES'.

We recognize that every team member is a direct reflection of The Waters. Attracting and investing in professional, caring, and compassionate team members is essential to our mission. We want our team members to feel inspired and to THRIVE, just as our residents do.

Why The Waters?

• Full array of benefits (medical, dental, vision) available the first of the month following the date of hire
• Company paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Company provided HSA contribution PLUS matching dollars
• Healthy Savings and Rewards Programs
• Behavioral and Mental Health Resources
• Generous PTO Policy-Available for use on day 1
• 401K Match Automatically fully vested

The Director of Culinary Services provides full-scope, hands on management of community Culinary Service Department. The Director of Culinary Services will successfully manage in a cost and quality structured environment to meet budgetary and program goals. Our restaurant and cafe function in a similar way to a hotel or private club restaurant and/or cafe.

Qualifications

• Provides overall leadership, training, development and oversight for all staff within the Culinary Services Department.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive, professional, upscale Culinary Services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all customers.
• Ensures professional trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff
• Prepares recipes utilizing appropriate ingredients to ensure a fine dining experience for residents and guests
• Participates directly in daily kitchen operations: cooking, serving and cleaning and exhibits cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency
• Demonstrates knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production

Education & Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts program preferred
• Must be 18 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages
• Valid Food Services Sanitation Certificate or ability to pass course once employed
• Minimum of 3+ years' experience as a cook/chef in a restaurant /senior living or equivalent cooking experience preferred
• Minimum of 1+ years' experience of administration and management of food service systems

The Waters is an equal opportunity employer proudly committed to a diverse workforce. The Waters participates in E-Verify.

Salary: $68000 - $72000 per year